Society of Christian Philosophers

Analysis

Society of Christian Philosophers is a registered charity in United States, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1983, 43 years ago. 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 December 2023, Society of Christian Philosophers reported income of $66k and spending of $36k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 6 years on record, from August 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $320k to $66k (-79%), an average of -27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 2167%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Society of Christian Philosophers sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 26th percentile, and in the 25th percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Antioch Community Volunteer Fire Department Box 111 ($66k), Independent Residential Services Inc ($66k) and Little League Baseball Inc ($66k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 61% and program service revenue 27% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $7,000 (19% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $540k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $540k.