Zero Abuse Project
Analysis
Zero Abuse Project is a registered charity in United States, based in Saint Paul, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, 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, Zero Abuse Project reported income of $3.8m and spending of $3.8m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $6.1m to $3.8m (-37%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Zero Abuse Project sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile, and in the 90th percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Electronic Privacy Information Center ($3.8m), Love Never Fails ($3.8m) and Pennsylvania Voice ($3.8m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 76% and program service revenue 24% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $726k (19% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.3m. At year end it held assets of $747k against liabilities of $726k, net assets of $21k. It reported 28 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 76%
- Program services 24%
- Other 0.4%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Privacy Information Center | Washington | $3.8m |
| Love Never Fails | Dublin | $3.8m |
| Pennsylvania Voice | Philadelphia | $3.8m |
| American Academy of Forensic Sciences | Colorado SPGS | $3.8m |