The Friends of the Green Center
Analysis
The Friends of the Green Center is a registered charity in United States, based in Saint Louis, MO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. 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 September 2023, The Friends of the Green Center reported income of $215k and spending of $231k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income fell from $239k to $215k (-9.8%), an average of -2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Friends of the Green Center sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile, and in the 52nd percentile within MO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sierra County Land Trust ($215k), Champions Kids Camp Inc ($215k) and Southwest Iowa Nature Trails Project Inc ($215k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 76% and program service revenue 13% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $156k (67% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $496k against liabilities of $4,579, net assets of $492k. It reported 4 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 76%
- Program services 13%
- Other 11%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra County Land Trust | Sierra City | $215k |
| Champions Kids Camp Inc | Richmond | $215k |
| Southwest Iowa Nature Trails Project Inc | Imogene | $215k |
| Ore-Cal Resource Conservation and Development Area Council | Yreka | $216k |