Womens Overseas Service League
Analysis
Womens Overseas Service League is a registered charity in United States, based in Springfield, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public and societal benefit, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. 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 December 2023, Womens Overseas Service League reported income of $125k and spending of $57k, leaving 54% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $94k to $125k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Womens Overseas Service League sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile, and in the 44th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Annapolis Rowing Club Inc ($125k), West Potomac Crew Boosters Inc ($125k) and Tor Gul Inc ($125k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 39% and program service revenue 1.8% of the total. At year end it held assets of $919k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $919k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 39%
- Program services 1.8%
- Other 59%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Annapolis Rowing Club Inc | Annapolis | $125k |
| West Potomac Crew Boosters Inc | Alexandria | $125k |
| Tor Gul Inc | Portland | $125k |
| Hand in Hand Partnership | Homewood | $125k |