American Friends of Chicken Shed Inc
Analysis
American Friends of Chicken Shed Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in New York, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. 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, American Friends of Chicken Shed Inc reported income of $375k and spending of $494k, spending 132% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income fell from $401k to $375k (-6.6%), an average of -3.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, American Friends of Chicken Shed Inc sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile, and in the 62nd percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Slowik Music Institute ($375k), Association for Theatre in Higher Education ($375k) and Ashland Community Enterprises Pioneer Tunnel ($374k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 79% and program service revenue 21% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $103k (21% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $82k. At year end it held assets of $309k against liabilities of $221k, net assets of $88k. It reported 3 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 79%
- Program services 21%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Slowik Music Institute | Oberlin | $375k |
| Association for Theatre in Higher Education | Santa Cruz | $375k |
| Ashland Community Enterprises Pioneer Tunnel | Ashland | $374k |
| Close Encounters with Music Inc | Spencertown | $375k |