American Catholic Historical Association

Analysis

American Catholic Historical Association is a registered charity in United States, based in Emmitsburg, MD. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1946, 80 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3).

In the financial year ending December 2023, American Catholic Historical Association reported income of $168k and spending of $146k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 6 years on record, from December 2018 to December 2023, income grew from $117k to $168k (+44%), an average of +7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, American Catholic Historical Association sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile, and in the 50th percentile within MD. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Empower Clarity Inc ($168k), Center for Self Governance ($168k) and Milwaukee Area Bricklayers ($168k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 41% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $15k (11% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $13k. At year end it held assets of $1.8m against liabilities of $0, net assets of $1.8m.