Out on the Lakeshore

Analysis

Out on the Lakeshore is a registered charity in United States, based in Holland, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2016, 10 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 (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Out on the Lakeshore reported income of $250k and spending of $149k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $118k to $250k (+111%), an average of +111% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 111%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Out on the Lakeshore sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile, and in the 58th percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jamie Kimble Foundation for Courage ($250k), Moonbow QT ($250k) and Rise Foundation by Envoy Inc ($250k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $221k against liabilities of $4,461, net assets of $216k.