Glen Ellyn Historical Society

Analysis

Glen Ellyn Historical Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Glen Ellyn, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1975, 51 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Glen Ellyn Historical Society reported income of $452k and spending of $212k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $154k to $452k (+194%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2020, when income rose by 330%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Glen Ellyn Historical Society sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile, and in the 68th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include American Genetic Association ($452k), Caritas Villa ($452k) and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Big Sky Country ($452k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 92% and program service revenue 4.5% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $76k (36% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $20k. At year end it held assets of $1.3m against liabilities of $0, net assets of $1.3m. It reported 5 employees.