Silent Observer

Analysis

Silent Observer is a registered charity in United States, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2019, 7 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 December 2023, Silent Observer reported income of $135k and spending of $133k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income fell from $243k to $135k (-45%), an average of -26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Silent Observer sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile, and in the 44th percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lynnwood Rotary Community Foundation ($135k), Open Hearts Ministry Inc ($135k) and Solomons Porch Inc ($135k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 95% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $56k (42% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $182k against liabilities of $27k, net assets of $155k.