Guardians of Flushing Bay

Analysis

Guardians of Flushing Bay is a registered charity in United States, based in Woodside, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. 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, Guardians of Flushing Bay reported income of $326k and spending of $290k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $225k to $326k (+45%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Guardians of Flushing Bay sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile, and in the 60th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Center for Science in Public Participation ($325k), Delmarva Rc&d Inc ($326k) and Upper Delaware Council Inc ($325k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 97% and program service revenue 0.6% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $68k (24% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $38k. At year end it held assets of $315k against liabilities of $20k, net assets of $295k. It reported 2 employees.