Violence Free Minnesota

Analysis

Violence Free Minnesota is a registered charity in United States, based in Saint Paul, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1980, 46 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 June 2024, Violence Free Minnesota reported income of $1.9m and spending of $1.5m, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income grew from $977k to $1.9m (+97%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2020, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Violence Free Minnesota sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile, and in the 85th percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Habitat for Humanity International Inc ($1.9m), Habitat for Humanity International Inc ($1.9m) and Arts Council of Snohomish County ($1.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 1.2% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $118k (7.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $461k. It paid $5,295 in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $1.8m against liabilities of $292k, net assets of $1.5m. It reported 12 employees.