Compelling Why

Analysis

Compelling Why is a registered charity in United States, based in Allen, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. 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, Compelling Why reported income of $111k and spending of $117k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $107k to $111k (+3.5%), an average of +3.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Compelling Why sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile, and in the 42nd percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include O-Higher Ed ($111k), Hurricane Hype Center ($111k) and Kings Way Academy ($111k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 51% and program service revenue 49% of the total. At year end it held assets of $24k against liabilities of $1,119, net assets of $23k.