The in Series Inc

Analysis

The in Series Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. 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 June 2023, The in Series Inc reported income of $860k and spending of $979k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $587k to $860k (+46%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The in Series Inc sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile, and in the 52nd percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Art Center Sarasota ($860k), Global Underwater Explorers Inc ($860k) and Danspace Project Inc ($860k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 85% and program service revenue 15% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $52k (5.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $200k. It paid $62k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $282k against liabilities of $146k, net assets of $136k. It reported 9 employees.