International Hyperhidrosis Society

Analysis

International Hyperhidrosis Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Newtown, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover diseases, disorders and medical disciplines, which this site groups under health and saving lives. 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 December 2023, International Hyperhidrosis Society reported income of $192k and spending of $328k, spending 171% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $496k to $192k (-61%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income dropped by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 126% of the income it received.

Among 40,470 United States charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, International Hyperhidrosis Society sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile, and in the 50th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Towner Fire Ambulance and Rescue Inc ($192k), Finding Faith Inc ($192k) and Friends for Life Inc ($192k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 84% and program service revenue 16% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $169k (51% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $40k. At year end it held assets of $130k against liabilities of $4,485, net assets of $125k. It reported 2 employees.

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.