Perry Initiative

Analysis

Perry Initiative is a registered charity in United States, based in Omaha, NE. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2011, 15 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, Perry Initiative reported income of $530k and spending of $439k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $416k to $530k (+27%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Perry Initiative sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile, and in the 70th percentile within NE. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Musical Theatre of Anthem Inc ($530k), Crosspointe Preparatory ($530k) and San Ramon Valley High School Academic Boosters ($530k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 39% and program service revenue 27% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $96k (22% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $47k. At year end it held assets of $481k against liabilities of $12k, net assets of $469k. It reported 15 employees.