Gods Child Project
Analysis
Gods Child Project is a registered charity in United States, based in Golden Valley, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1991, 35 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 June 2023, Gods Child Project reported income of $2.6m and spending of $2.2m, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $2.5m to $2.6m (+6.7%), an average of +1.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Gods Child Project sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile, and in the 87th percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pacific Council on International Policy ($2.6m), Junior Achievement of New Jersey ($2.6m) and American Friends of Lubavitch ($2.6m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $187k (8.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $253k. At year end it held assets of $3.3m against liabilities of $43k, net assets of $3.2m. It reported 10 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 99%
- Other 1.3%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Council on International Policy | Los Angeles | $2.6m |
| Junior Achievement of New Jersey | Edison | $2.6m |
| American Friends of Lubavitch | Washington | $2.6m |
| Michael and Mauritia Patcha Foundation Inc | Burtonsville | $2.6m |