Down the Stretch

Analysis

Down the Stretch is a registered charity in United States, based in Creston, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. 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, Down the Stretch reported income of $339k and spending of $307k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2023, income grew from $236k to $339k (+44%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Down the Stretch sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile, and in the 62nd percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mutt Love Rescue Inc ($339k), Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association Inc ($339k) and Tiny Hooves Rescue Inc ($338k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 95% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $73k (24% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $10k. At year end it held assets of $312k against liabilities of $8,391, net assets of $304k. It reported 2 employees.