Bethlehem Center Inc

Analysis

Bethlehem Center Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Jackson, MS. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1943, 83 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 December 2023, Bethlehem Center Inc reported income of $295k and spending of $337k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $300k to $295k (-1.6%), an average of -0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 190%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Bethlehem Center Inc sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile, and in the 63rd percentile within MS. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bell Arthur Fire Department Inc ($295k), National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials ($295k) and Christian Campus Ministry of Springfield ($295k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 94% and program service revenue 5.7% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $34k (10% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $129k. At year end it held assets of $308k against liabilities of $3,290, net assets of $305k. It reported 13 employees.