Right From the Start

Analysis

Right From the Start is a registered charity in United States, based in Columbus, GA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 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 2023, Right From the Start reported income of $290k and spending of $271k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $241k to $290k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Right From the Start sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile, and in the 65th percentile within GA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Center Viking Youth Club ($290k), Youth Restoration Corps ($290k) and Will Work for Kids Nonprofit Group ($290k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 103% and program service revenue 0.6% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $65k (24% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $107k. At year end it held assets of $300k against liabilities of $75, net assets of $300k. It reported 5 employees.