Say Si

Analysis

Say Si is a registered charity in United States, based in San Antonio, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover youth development, which this site groups under children and youth 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 December 2023, Say Si reported income of $1.7m and spending of $1.3m, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $3.2m to $1.7m (-46%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.

Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Say Si sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile, and in the 88th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club Inc ($1.7m), Lets Go Boys & Girls ($1.7m) and Homework Hangout Club ($1.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 93% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $58k (4.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $481k. At year end it held assets of $7.8m against liabilities of $3.3m, net assets of $4.5m. It reported 37 employees.