Base Camp Urban Outreach

Analysis

Base Camp Urban Outreach is a registered charity in United States, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover youth development, which this site groups under children and youth development. 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, Base Camp Urban Outreach reported income of $141k and spending of $193k, spending 137% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income fell from $253k to $141k (-44%), an average of -25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.

Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Base Camp Urban Outreach sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile, and in the 45th percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Singing Eagle Lodge ($141k), Lewistown United Ministries in Neighborhood Action ($141k) and Gift4s Giving Individuals the Fundamental Tools 4 Success ($141k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $45k (23% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $26k. At year end it held assets of $203k against liabilities of $1,763, net assets of $201k. It reported 2 employees.