Think Outside Da Block

Analysis

Think Outside Da Block is a registered charity in United States, based in Chicago, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover youth development, which this site groups under children and youth development. 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 2022, Think Outside Da Block reported income of $226k and spending of $270k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2022, income fell from $268k to $226k (-16%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Think Outside Da Block sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile, and in the 57th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Clayton Valley Athletic Association ($226k), Youth for Christ USA Inc ($226k) and Redwood Police Activities League ($226k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2022, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $43k (16% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $34k. At year end it held assets of $37k against liabilities of $9,767, net assets of $27k. It reported 7 employees.