Sandhills Childrens Center
Analysis
Sandhills Childrens Center is a registered charity in United States, based in Southern Pnes, NC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. 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 2024, Sandhills Childrens Center reported income of $5.0m and spending of $5.6m, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income grew from $3.7m to $5.0m (+34%), an average of +6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Sandhills Childrens Center 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 92nd percentile, and in the 93rd percentile within NC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Piedmont Classical High School ($5.0m), Society of Pella Christian Schools ($5.0m) and Alliance for Education ($5.0m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 13% and program service revenue 81% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $101k (1.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $3.4m. At year end it held assets of $6.6m against liabilities of $985k, net assets of $5.6m. It reported 142 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 13%
- Program services 81%
- Other 5.8%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Classical High School | Rutherfordton | $5.0m |
| Society of Pella Christian Schools | Pella | $5.0m |
| Alliance for Education | Seattle | $5.0m |
| Consortium for School Networking | Washington | $5.0m |