Craters of the Moon Natural History Association Inc

Analysis

Craters of the Moon Natural History Association Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Arco, ID. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1961, 65 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a supporting organisation under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Craters of the Moon Natural History Association Inc reported income of $339k and spending of $196k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from September 2020 to September 2023, income grew from $141k to $339k (+141%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income rose by 126%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Craters of the Moon Natural History Association Inc sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile, and in the 67th percentile within ID. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Reinstein Nature Preserve Inc ($338k), Tulsa Bike Share Inc ($339k) and Wyoming Wetlands Society ($338k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 2.0% and program service revenue 2.1% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $58k (30% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $74k. At year end it held assets of $718k against liabilities of $19k, net assets of $700k. It reported 11 employees.