Means Database Inc

Analysis

Means Database Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover food, agriculture and nutrition, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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, Means Database Inc reported income of $102.3m and spending of $102.1m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $272k to $102.3m (+37467%), an average of +340% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 9995%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Means Database Inc sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian & Missionary Alliance Foundation Inc ($101.9m), Selfhelp Community Services Inc ($102.3m) and Harlem Childrens Zone Inc ($101.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $70k (0.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $450k. At year end it held assets of $728k against liabilities of $80k, net assets of $648k. It reported 16 employees.