The Divided Sky Foundation Corporation

Analysis

The Divided Sky Foundation Corporation is a registered charity in United States, based in Ludlow, VT. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2021, 5 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, The Divided Sky Foundation Corporation reported income of $1.4m and spending of $974k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income grew from $1.3m to $1.4m (+14%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 47% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, The Divided Sky Foundation Corporation sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile, and in the 82nd percentile within VT. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Habitat for Humanity International Inc ($1.4m), Counterpulse ($1.4m) and San Diego Rowing Club ($1.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 1.5% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $126k (13% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $255k. At year end it held assets of $4.6m against liabilities of $2.5m, net assets of $2.1m. It reported 22 employees.