Marys Choices
Analysis
Marys Choices is a registered charity in United States, based in Topeka, KS. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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, Marys Choices reported income of $121k and spending of $136k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income grew from $113k to $121k (+6.7%), an average of +3.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Marys Choices sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile, and in the 40th percentile within KS. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Quilting for Community ($121k), Home Start Hope ($121k) and Christian Care Ministries Inc ($121k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 97% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $39k (29% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $9,793. At year end it held assets of $515k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $515k. It reported 3 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 97%
- Other 3.1%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Quilting for Community | Chatsworth | $121k |
| Home Start Hope | Webster | $121k |
| Christian Care Ministries Inc | Picayune | $121k |
| Mi Casita Dorada Home Inc | San Juan | $121k |