Disinformation Index Inc

Analysis

Disinformation Index Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in San Antonio, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 2020, 6 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 December 2023, Disinformation Index Inc reported income of $3.2m and spending of $3.8m, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2023, income grew from $345k to $3.2m (+835%), an average of +111% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 226%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Disinformation Index Inc sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include First District Appellate Project ($3.2m), Habitat for Humanity International Inc ($3.2m) and American Academy of Religion Inc ($3.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 48% and program service revenue 52% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $34k (0.9% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $946k. At year end it held assets of $925k against liabilities of $191k, net assets of $734k. It reported 12 employees.