Beneath the Shade

Analysis

Beneath the Shade is a registered charity in United States, based in Dover, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. 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, Beneath the Shade reported income of $113k and spending of $218k, spending 192% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income fell from $244k to $113k (-53%), an average of -32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Beneath the Shade sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile, and in the 41st percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian Communicators Worldwide Inc ($113k), Compassion of Christ World Mission ($113k) and St John Orthodox Cathedral Inc ($113k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 94% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $82k (38% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $65k. It paid $2,130 in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $315k against liabilities of $77k, net assets of $238k. It reported 5 employees.