Le Chat Noir

Analysis

Le Chat Noir is a registered charity in United States, based in Augusta, GA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. 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 June 2023, Le Chat Noir reported income of $237k and spending of $207k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2023, income grew from $219k to $237k (+7.9%), an average of +7.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Le Chat Noir sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile, and in the 61st percentile within GA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Old Mill Foundation ($237k), Dell Loy & Lynnette Hansen Utah Symphony Support Foundation ($237k) and Philosophy of Science Association ($237k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 26% and program service revenue 74% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $40k (19% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $3,810. At year end it held assets of $56k against liabilities of $4,127, net assets of $52k. It reported 2 employees.