American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa Araha

Analysis

American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa Araha is a registered charity in United States, based in Minneapolis, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. 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, American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa Araha reported income of $6.7m and spending of $7.1m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $5.0m to $6.7m (+34%), an average of +7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa Araha sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile, and in the 93rd percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain ($6.7m), Mustard Seed Communities Inc ($6.7m) and Bread for the World Institute Inc ($6.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $116k (1.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $548k. At year end it held assets of $1.2m against liabilities of $230k, net assets of $969k. It reported 7 employees.