Young African Americans for Social & Political Activism

Analysis

Young African Americans for Social & Political Activism is a registered charity in United States, based in Denver, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2017, 9 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 (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending July 2023, Young African Americans for Social & Political Activism reported income of $1.6m and spending of $1.9m, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from July 2020 to July 2023, income grew from $548k to $1.6m (+194%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Young African Americans for Social & Political Activism sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile, and in the 84th percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Worker Justice Center of New York Inc ($1.6m), Court Appointed Special Advocates of San Luis Obispo County Inc ($1.6m) and Helpage USA Inc ($1.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending July 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $108k (5.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $618k. At year end it held assets of $824k against liabilities of $36k, net assets of $788k. It reported 40 employees.