Why Not You Ministries
Analysis
Why Not You Ministries is a registered charity in United States, based in Blossburg, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. 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, Why Not You Ministries reported income of $57k and spending of $55k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2023, income fell from $88k to $57k (-35%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Why Not You Ministries sits at the 24th percentile: it is larger than about 24% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 22nd percentile, and in the 21st percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Looking at the Unseen Tabernacle Inc ($57k), Shank Family Ministries Inc ($57k) and Long Thanh Buddhist Meditation Center ($57k).
On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% of the total. At year end it held assets of $60k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $60k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 98%
- Other 2.3%
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Looking at the Unseen Tabernacle Inc | Phoenix | $57k |
| Shank Family Ministries Inc | Clymer | $57k |
| Long Thanh Buddhist Meditation Center | Garden Grove | $57k |
| Phu Hau Temple Inc | Biloxi | $57k |