Center for National Independence in Politics

Analysis

Center for National Independence in Politics is a registered charity in United States, based in Des Moines, IA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1988, 38 years ago. 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 March 2023, Center for National Independence in Politics reported income of $646k and spending of $1.7m, spending 261% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2019 to March 2023, income fell from $1.3m to $646k (-51%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2020, when income rose by 98%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Center for National Independence in Politics sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile, and in the 76th percentile within IA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include LA Familia Sana ($646k), Santa Barbara Swim Club ($646k) and NSSC Foundation ($646k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending March 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 118% and program service revenue 2.7% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $272k (16% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $806k. At year end it held assets of $2.9m against liabilities of $73k, net assets of $2.8m. It reported 36 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.