The Plenary Co
Analysis
The Plenary Co is a registered charity in United States, based in San Francisco, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. 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 January 2024, The Plenary Co reported income of $270k and spending of $645k, spending 238% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2024, income grew from $88k to $270k (+207%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2022, when income rose by 240%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Plenary Co sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile, and in the 62nd percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Highlander Academy Inc ($270k), Kamiakin High School Booster Club ($270k) and Lemoore Union High School District Foundation for Ecua Excellence ($270k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending January 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% and program service revenue 0.1% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $103k. At year end it held assets of $188k against liabilities of $3,601, net assets of $185k. It reported 2 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 100%
- Program services 0.1%
- Other 0.3%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Highlander Academy Inc | Red Springs | $270k |
| Kamiakin High School Booster Club | Kennewick | $270k |
| Lemoore Union High School District Foundation for Ecua Excellence | Lemoore | $270k |
| Center for Innovations in Education | Costa Mesa | $270k |