Learning First Alliance

Analysis

Learning First Alliance is a registered charity in United States, based in Alexandria, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1998, 28 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 (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Learning First Alliance reported income of $486k and spending of $461k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income grew from $282k to $486k (+72%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 24%. 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, Learning First Alliance sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile, and in the 70th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Garrett County Arts Council Inc ($486k), Port Townsend Film Institute Port Townsend Film Festival ($487k) and Columbia City Jazz Dance Company and Scholl ($486k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $113k (24% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $65k. At year end it held assets of $704k against liabilities of $162k, net assets of $542k. It reported 3 employees.