Thomas More Law Center
Analysis
Thomas More Law Center is a registered charity in United States, based in Ann Arbor, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1999, 27 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 December 2023, Thomas More Law Center reported income of $1.1m and spending of $1.0m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $1.7m to $1.1m (-34%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 110%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Thomas More Law Center sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile, and in the 81st percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jaswant Sawhney Irrv Charitable TR ($1.1m), Backpack Brigade ($1.1m) and Village Ranch Child and Family Services Inc ($1.1m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 94% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $241k (23% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $271k. At year end it held assets of $3.8m against liabilities of $1.1m, net assets of $2.7m. It reported 7 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 94%
- Other 5.6%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jaswant Sawhney Irrv Charitable TR | Ellicott City | $1.1m |
| Backpack Brigade | Seattle | $1.1m |
| Village Ranch Child and Family Services Inc | Cokato | $1.1m |
| Midwest Youth Services | Jacksonville | $1.1m |