Friends of Silence

Analysis

Friends of Silence is a registered charity in United States, based in Harpers Ferry, WV. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1990, 36 years ago. 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 October 2023, Friends of Silence reported income of $80k and spending of $85k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from October 2022 to October 2023, income fell from $82k to $80k (-3.0%), an average of -3.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Friends of Silence sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile, and in the 28th percentile within WV. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cornish Rescue Squad Incorporated ($80k), PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Students Inc ($80k) and Hopkinton Youth Sports Association ($80k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending October 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 76% and program service revenue 24% of the total. At year end it held assets of $162k against liabilities of $1,902, net assets of $161k.