Society of Black Archaeologists

Analysis

Society of Black Archaeologists is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover social science, 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 December 2023, Society of Black Archaeologists reported income of $129k and spending of $130k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $57k to $129k (+125%), an average of +125% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 125%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Society of Black Archaeologists sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile, and in the 23rd percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jonathan Alder Music Parents Association ($129k), Stage Aurora Theatrical Company Inc ($129k) and General John a Logan Museum ($129k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% of the total. At year end it held assets of $110k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $110k.