Data Friendly Space

Analysis

Data Friendly Space is a registered charity in United States, based in Williamsburg, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public safety, disaster preparedness and relief, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. 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, Data Friendly Space reported income of $2.6m and spending of $2.6m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2023, income grew from $1.4m to $2.6m (+79%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 9,128 United States charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Data Friendly Space sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile, and in the 88th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pine Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Term ($2.6m), Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated ($2.6m) and Boat US Foundation ($2.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $148k (5.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $168k. At year end it held assets of $552k against liabilities of $69k, net assets of $483k. It reported 1 employees.