Model Mugging Self Defense Foundation

Analysis

Model Mugging Self Defense Foundation is a registered charity in United States, based in LA Verne, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public safety, disaster preparedness and relief, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. 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 December 2023, Model Mugging Self Defense Foundation reported income of $55k and spending of $69k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income fell from $64k to $55k (-14%), an average of -14% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 9,128 United States charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Model Mugging Self Defense Foundation sits at the 20th percentile: it is larger than about 20% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 21st percentile, and in the 23rd percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pennington County Search and Rescue Team ($55k), Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs Association Inc ($55k) and Varysburg Fire Department ($55k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 2.6% and program service revenue 97% of the total. At year end it held assets of $6,950 against liabilities of $0, net assets of $6,950.