Arrowleaf
Analysis
Arrowleaf is a registered charity in United States, based in Vienna, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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 June 2024, Arrowleaf reported income of $15.7m and spending of $17.3m, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income grew from $7.8m to $15.7m (+102%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Arrowleaf sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 96th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bread of Life Inc ($15.7m), Thorn ($15.8m) and Young Mens Christian Association of Columbia Willamette ($15.7m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 61% and program service revenue 34% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $250k (1.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $9.6m. At year end it held assets of $16.3m against liabilities of $8.6m, net assets of $7.7m. It reported 311 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 61%
- Program services 34%
- Other 5.2%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bread of Life Inc | Houston | $15.7m |
| Thorn | El Segundo | $15.8m |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Columbia Willamette | Portland | $15.7m |
| Christian Childrens Home of Ohio | Wooster | $15.8m |