Sense of Security Inc
Analysis
Sense of Security Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Denver, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover housing and shelter, which this site groups under housing and shelter. 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, Sense of Security Inc reported income of $226k and spending of $234k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $215k to $226k (+4.9%), an average of +1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income dropped by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 15,864 United States charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Sense of Security Inc sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile, and in the 53rd percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bridgewood Apartments Inc ($226k), Marblehead Community Housing Corporation ($226k) and Washington County Residences ($226k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 74% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $78k (33% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $238k against liabilities of $17k, net assets of $220k. It reported 1 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 74%
- Other 26%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewood Apartments Inc | Chesterfield | $226k |
| Marblehead Community Housing Corporation | Beverly | $226k |
| Washington County Residences | Machias | $226k |
| H O L I E of Cudahy Inc | Mequon | $226k |