New Learning Journey
Analysis
New Learning Journey is a registered charity in United States, based in Waitsfield, VT. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. 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, New Learning Journey reported income of $2.6m and spending of $931k, leaving 64% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2023, income grew from $474k to $2.6m (+449%), an average of +76% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 156%. Over the whole period it spent 49% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, New Learning Journey sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile, and in the 87th percentile within VT. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ag Land Trust ($2.6m), Westport Land Conservation Trust Inc ($2.6m) and Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness ($2.6m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $87k (9.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $201k. At year end it held assets of $2.6m against liabilities of $15k, net assets of $2.6m. It reported 6 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 99%
- Other 0.7%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ag Land Trust | Salinas | $2.6m |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust Inc | Westport | $2.6m |
| Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness | Ely | $2.6m |
| Tall Timbers Foundation Inc | Tallahassee | $2.6m |