Truth Be Told

Analysis

Truth Be Told is a registered charity in United States, based in Austin, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. 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, Truth Be Told reported income of $157k and spending of $211k, spending 135% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $234k to $157k (-33%), an average of -9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Truth Be Told sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile, and in the 52nd percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Taking Action for Good ($157k), Tri-County Casa Inc ($157k) and Bexar County Womens Bar Foundation ($156k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $73k (35% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $36k. At year end it held assets of $175k against liabilities of $25k, net assets of $150k. It reported 2 employees.