Retrieving Independence Inc

Analysis

Retrieving Independence Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Brentwood, TN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. 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, Retrieving Independence Inc reported income of $360k and spending of $410k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $304k to $360k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Retrieving Independence Inc sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile, and in the 66th percentile within TN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue Inc ($360k), Forever Safe Farm Animal Education Center Inc ($360k) and Heartland Humane Society Ltd ($359k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 84% and program service revenue 0.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $71k (17% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $145k. At year end it held assets of $171k against liabilities of $11k, net assets of $159k. It reported 13 employees.