Awana Clubs International

Analysis

Awana Clubs International is a registered charity in United States, based in St Charles, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. 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 June 2023, Awana Clubs International reported income of $28.0m and spending of $29.9m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income grew from $23.2m to $28.0m (+21%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Awana Clubs International sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Health Ministries Clinic Inc ($27.7m), Cabin Creek Health Center Inc ($28.2m) and Biblica Inc ($27.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 57% and program service revenue 3.8% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $744k (2.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $9.8m. It paid $86k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $15.5m against liabilities of $3.3m, net assets of $12.2m. It reported 193 employees.