Franciscan Action Network

Analysis

Franciscan Action Network is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. 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 December 2023, Franciscan Action Network reported income of $370k and spending of $414k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 6 years on record, from December 2018 to December 2023, income fell from $441k to $370k (-16%), an average of -3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Franciscan Action Network sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile, and in the 38th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Foundation for Indigent Guardianship Inc ($369k), Horizon Community Engagement Corporation ($370k) and Sixty Plus Incorporated ($368k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 94% and program service revenue 6.4% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $84k (20% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $161k. At year end it held assets of $114k against liabilities of $3,212, net assets of $111k. It reported 8 employees.