Darkness to Light

Analysis

Darkness to Light is a registered charity in United States, based in Mount Pleasant, SC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. 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 June 2024, Darkness to Light reported income of $2.4m and spending of $1.5m, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income fell from $2.8m to $2.4m (-14%), an average of -3.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Darkness to Light sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile, and in the 90th percentile within SC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Childrens Trust Fund Alliance ($2.4m), Rockland County Pride Center Inc ($2.4m) and Childrens Center ($2.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 0.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $123k (8.2% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $507k. It paid $3,372 in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $1.5m against liabilities of $103k, net assets of $1.4m. It reported 21 employees.