Scripture Union

Analysis

Scripture Union is a registered charity in United States, based in Valley Forge, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1992, 34 years ago. 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 2023, Scripture Union reported income of $1.7m and spending of $1.7m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $1.3m to $1.7m (+30%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Scripture Union sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile, and in the 83rd percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Spirit Homes Incorporated ($1.7m), Sa Life Academy Inc ($1.7m) and Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs Inc ($1.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $228k (13% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $410k. At year end it held assets of $812k against liabilities of $547k, net assets of $265k. It reported 16 employees.