Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention & Treatment Inc
Analysis
Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention & Treatment Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Coral Gables, FL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1996, 30 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 (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, Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention & Treatment Inc reported income of $191k and spending of $209k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $265k to $191k (-28%), an average of -7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention & Treatment Inc sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile, and in the 56th percentile within FL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Communities United Against Police Brutality ($191k), Off-The-Grid Missions ($192k) and Out on Film Inc ($191k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 104% and program service revenue 4.3% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $51k. At year end it held assets of $837k against liabilities of $141k, net assets of $696k. It reported 4 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 96%
- Program services 4.0%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Communities United Against Police Brutality | Minneapolis | $191k |
| Off-The-Grid Missions | San Diego | $192k |
| Out on Film Inc | Atlanta | $191k |
| Rebound of Whatcom County | Bellingham | $192k |