Accidental Talmudist

Analysis

Accidental Talmudist is a registered charity in United States, based in Los Angeles, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. 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, Accidental Talmudist reported income of $239k and spending of $296k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $211k to $239k (+13%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Accidental Talmudist sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile, and in the 60th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Four Springs Seminars ($239k), Rock of Ages Deliverance Ministries ($239k) and Marian Missionaries of the Holy Cross ($239k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $130k (44% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $9,991. At year end it held assets of $81k against liabilities of $1,239, net assets of $80k. It reported 2 employees.