Samara Learning Center
Analysis
Samara Learning Center is a registered charity in United States, based in Bend, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 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, Samara Learning Center reported income of $439k and spending of $420k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2024, income grew from $223k to $439k (+97%), an average of +97% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Samara Learning Center sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile, and in the 68th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cowboy Artists of America Joe Beeler Foundation ($438k), Discovery Christian Dayschool Inc ($439k) and Worcester Educational Development Foundation Inc ($438k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 67% and program service revenue 32% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $92k (22% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $205k. At year end it held assets of $96k against liabilities of $30k, net assets of $66k. It reported 8 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 67%
- Program services 32%
- Other 0.5%
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboy Artists of America Joe Beeler Foundation | Fort Worth | $438k |
| Discovery Christian Dayschool Inc | Coeur D Alene | $439k |
| Worcester Educational Development Foundation Inc | Worcester | $438k |
| Brookline Education Foundation | Brookline VLG | $439k |