The Plus Me Project
Analysis
The Plus Me Project is a registered charity in United States, based in Los Angeles, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. 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 2024, The Plus Me Project reported income of $952k and spending of $921k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $280k to $952k (+240%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 109%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Plus Me Project 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 79th percentile, and in the 80th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Beginning Education Center Inc ($952k), Unmc Alumni Association ($952k) and Trans Women in Need of Services Inc ($952k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 60% and program service revenue 39% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $101k (11% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $517k. At year end it held assets of $489k against liabilities of $13k, net assets of $477k. It reported 15 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 60%
- Program services 39%
- Other 0.5%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Beginning Education Center Inc | Belleview | $952k |
| Unmc Alumni Association | Omaha | $952k |
| Trans Women in Need of Services Inc | Miramar | $952k |
| Thrive Public Schools | San Diego | $952k |