Fun in the Son

Analysis

Fun in the Son is a registered charity in United States, based in Fredericksbrg, IA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2024, Fun in the Son reported income of $321k and spending of $337k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 6 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2024, income grew from $263k to $321k (+22%), an average of +4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Fun in the Son sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile, and in the 65th percentile within IA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friendship House Roanoke Inc ($321k), Mayors Feed the Hungry Program Inc ($321k) and Women in Community Services Inc ($321k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 24% and program service revenue 76% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $37k (11% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $154k. At year end it held assets of $164k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $164k. It reported 2 employees.