Decriminalize Sex Work Inc

Analysis

Decriminalize Sex Work Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Austin, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 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 December 2023, Decriminalize Sex Work Inc reported income of $1.1m and spending of $1.5m, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $670k to $1.1m (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 117% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Decriminalize Sex Work Inc 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 81st percentile, and in the 85th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Unidos Against Domestic Violence Inc ($1.1m), Champaign County Casa Inc ($1.1m) and Justice Center of Atlanta Inc ($1.1m).

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 $184k (12% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $642k. At year end it held assets of $123k against liabilities of $1.0m, net assets of -$905k. It reported 10 employees.

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.