Before Racism

Analysis

Before Racism is a registered charity in United States, based in St Paul, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 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, Before Racism reported income of $285k and spending of $261k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income grew from $246k to $285k (+16%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Before Racism sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile, and in the 60th percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 50 Roses Foundation ($284k), Brandywood Inc ($285k) and International Association of Auto Theft Investigators ($284k).

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 $89k (34% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $161k against liabilities of $23k, net assets of $138k.