Creating an Environment of Success Inc
Analysis
Creating an Environment of Success Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Nashville, TN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. 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 October 2023, Creating an Environment of Success Inc reported income of $1.7m and spending of $1.5m, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2019 to October 2023, income grew from $1.3m to $1.7m (+29%), an average of +6.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2021, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 19,475 United States charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Creating an Environment of Success Inc sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile, and in the 86th percentile within TN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Andrews Mission ($1.7m), Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation ($1.7m) and Chapter Two ($1.7m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending October 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 32% and program service revenue 47% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $91k (6.2% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $423k. At year end it held assets of $1.4m against liabilities of $1.3m, net assets of $101k. It reported 21 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 32%
- Program services 47%
- Other 22%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Mission | McComb | $1.7m |
| Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation | Houghton | $1.7m |
| Chapter Two | Los Angeles | $1.7m |
| Community Empowerment Ass PTA | Pittsburgh | $1.7m |