Firefly Sisterhood

Analysis

Firefly Sisterhood is a registered charity in United States, based in Plymouth, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover diseases, disorders and medical disciplines, which this site groups under health and saving lives. 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 May 2023, Firefly Sisterhood reported income of $361k and spending of $230k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from May 2020 to May 2023, income grew from $191k to $361k (+89%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.

Among 40,470 United States charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Firefly Sisterhood sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile, and in the 64th percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Smithville Community Clinic ($361k), Bassett Rescue Squad Incorporated ($361k) and Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences ($361k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending May 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 112% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $62k (27% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $89k. At year end it held assets of $222k against liabilities of $1,601, net assets of $220k. It reported 1 employees.