Epilepsy Association of the Big Bend Inc

Analysis

Epilepsy Association of the Big Bend Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Tallahassee, FL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1989, 37 years ago. 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 September 2023, Epilepsy Association of the Big Bend Inc reported income of $275k and spending of $301k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $219k to $275k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Epilepsy Association of the Big Bend Inc sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile, and in the 63rd percentile within FL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Starksboro Cooperative Preschool Inc ($275k), Independent Schools of St Louis ($275k) and Patriot Hunts Inc ($275k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $72k (24% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $101k. At year end it held assets of $153k against liabilities of $52k, net assets of $101k. It reported 3 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.