Sixteenth Century Studies Conference

Analysis

Sixteenth Century Studies Conference is a registered charity in United States, based in Springfield, MO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1976, 50 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Sixteenth Century Studies Conference reported income of $266k and spending of $212k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $244k to $266k (+9.0%), an average of +2.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 134%. 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, Sixteenth Century Studies Conference sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile, and in the 57th percentile within MO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Congenital Heart Alliance of Cincinnati ($266k), Camp Paquatuck Fundraisers Inc ($266k) and Queen Annes Conservation Association Inc ($266k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 31% and program service revenue 58% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $34k (16% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $4,285. At year end it held assets of $970k against liabilities of $1,975, net assets of $968k. It reported 4 employees.