Like a Lion

Analysis

Like a Lion is a registered charity in United States, based in Indianapolis, IN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. 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, Like a Lion reported income of $151k and spending of $158k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2023, income grew from $88k to $151k (+72%), an average of +72% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Like a Lion sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile, and in the 45th percentile within IN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Best Practices Policy Project ($151k), Hope Network Inc ($151k) and Helping Our Young People Connect with God ($151k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $82k against liabilities of $168, net assets of $82k.