Idea Wild

Analysis

Idea Wild is a registered charity in United States, based in Fort Collins, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover science and technology, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. 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 October 2023, Idea Wild reported income of $516k and spending of $486k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2019 to October 2023, income grew from $507k to $516k (+1.8%), an average of +0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2021, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Idea Wild sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile, and in the 68th percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wombwork Productions Inc ($516k), Harvard Gay & Lesbian Review Inc ($516k) and Fruitlands Museums Inc ($516k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending October 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 81% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $67k (14% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $18k. At year end it held assets of $569k against liabilities of $1,474, net assets of $568k.