Salt and Light Council

Analysis

Salt and Light Council is a registered charity in United States, based in Solana Beach, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, 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 June 2024, Salt and Light Council reported income of $301k and spending of $325k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $269k to $301k (+12%), an average of +2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Salt and Light Council sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile, and in the 64th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Perpetual Tears Memorial Inc ($300k), Children Advancing Towards Success ($301k) and Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women Inc ($300k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 89% and program service revenue 10% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $24k (7.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $115k. At year end it held assets of $150k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $150k. It reported 5 employees.