Trees Atlanta Inc
Analysis
Trees Atlanta Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Atlanta, GA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. 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, Trees Atlanta Inc reported income of $7.5m and spending of $7.2m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income fell from $10.5m to $7.5m (-29%), an average of -8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Trees Atlanta Inc sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile, and in the 95th percentile within GA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include James River Association ($7.5m), 1 for the Planet Inc ($7.6m) and Irvine Ranch Conservancy ($7.5m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 91% and program service revenue 1.7% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $264k (3.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $3.2m. At year end it held assets of $24.9m against liabilities of $1.1m, net assets of $23.8m. It reported 166 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 91%
- Program services 1.7%
- Other 7.7%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| James River Association | Richmond | $7.5m |
| 1 for the Planet Inc | Burlington | $7.6m |
| Irvine Ranch Conservancy | Irvine | $7.5m |
| Center for Climate Integrity | Washington | $7.6m |