American Watchdogs

Analysis

American Watchdogs is a registered charity in United States, based in Paris, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2017, 9 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 December 2023, American Watchdogs reported income of $150k and spending of $131k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $130k to $150k (+16%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, American Watchdogs sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile, and in the 48th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harford County Sheriffs Foundation Inc ($150k), Appalachian Peace Education Center Inc ($150k) and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Drill Team Inc ($150k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $180k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $180k.