Small Things Inc

Analysis

Small Things Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Philadelphia, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 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, Small Things Inc reported income of $6.3m and spending of $6.6m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income fell from $9.5m to $6.3m (-34%), an average of -19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Small Things Inc sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Interfaith Neighbors Inc ($6.2m), Buxmont Academy ($6.3m) and Habilitation and Training Services Inc ($6.2m).

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 $56k (0.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $392k. At year end it held assets of $1.2m against liabilities of $108k, net assets of $1.1m. It reported 18 employees.