Think Small

Analysis

Think Small is a registered charity in United States, based in Saint Paul, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 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 2023, Think Small reported income of $37.4m and spending of $36.1m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income grew from $29.4m to $37.4m (+27%), an average of +8.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Think Small sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Venture Together Inc ($37.4m), Episcopal Community Services ($37.4m) and Buckner International ($37.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 95% and program service revenue 0.7% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $452k (1.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $5.9m. At year end it held assets of $10.0m against liabilities of $5.2m, net assets of $4.8m. It reported 130 employees.