Big Bend Natural History Association Inc

Analysis

Big Bend Natural History Association Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in BG BND NTL PK, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1965, 61 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a supporting organisation under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Big Bend Natural History Association Inc reported income of $652k and spending of $528k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $462k to $652k (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Big Bend Natural History Association Inc sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile, and in the 78th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Life Choices Care ($652k), Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State Inc ($652k) and Vancouver St Vincent de Paul Society Conference ($652k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 1.9% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $65k (12% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $187k. At year end it held assets of $1.2m against liabilities of $68k, net assets of $1.1m. It reported 9 employees.