If Americans Knew

Analysis

If Americans Knew is a registered charity in United States, based in N Highlands, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. 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, If Americans Knew reported income of $332k and spending of $675k, spending 203% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $328k to $332k (+1.1%), an average of +0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 235%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, If Americans Knew sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile, and in the 66th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The World Crafted on King Inc ($332k), Opportunity Inc ($332k) and Santiago Partnership ($332k).

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 $71k (11% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $153k. At year end it held assets of $548k against liabilities of $1,432, net assets of $546k. It reported 6 employees.