Humble Beginnings

Analysis

Humble Beginnings is a registered charity in United States, based in Manzanita, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, 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 September 2023, Humble Beginnings reported income of $149k and spending of $137k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from September 2022 to September 2023, income grew from $131k to $149k (+13%), an average of +13% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Humble Beginnings sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile, and in the 47th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Texas Counter-Trafficking Initiative ($149k), Suffolk Lawyers for Justice Inc ($149k) and Central MN Re-Entry Project ($149k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 91% and program service revenue 8.8% of the total. At year end it held assets of $45k against liabilities of $266, net assets of $45k.