Words in the Wild

Analysis

Words in the Wild is a registered charity in United States, based in Oakland, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Words in the Wild reported income of $271k and spending of $254k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2024, income grew from $167k to $271k (+62%), an average of +62% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Words in the Wild sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile, and in the 62nd percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ready for Reading Inc ($271k), West Valley Parent Teacher Organization ($271k) and Hillside Academy Inc ($271k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 0.9% and program service revenue 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $24k (9.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $172k. At year end it held assets of $46k against liabilities of $30, net assets of $46k. It reported 11 employees.