Portland Wheelers

Analysis

Portland Wheelers is a registered charity in United States, based in Portland, ME. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. 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, Portland Wheelers reported income of $286k and spending of $194k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $113k to $286k (+154%), an average of +154% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 154%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Portland Wheelers sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile, and in the 55th percentile within ME. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rhode Island Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee Inc ($286k), Heads-Up Guidance Services Inc ($287k) and Dragg Inc ($286k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 92% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $89k. At year end it held assets of $256k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $256k. It reported 4 employees.