Givens Foundation for African Amer Literature

Analysis

Givens Foundation for African Amer Literature is a registered charity in United States, based in St Louis Park, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Givens Foundation for African Amer Literature reported income of $82k and spending of $103k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $26k to $82k (+219%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 119%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Givens Foundation for African Amer Literature sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile, and in the 29th percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fort Collins Childrens Theater Inc ($82k), Elk Rapids Harbor Days Association ($82k) and Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy Inc ($82k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 33% and program service revenue 66% of the total. At year end it held assets of $74k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $74k.