The Jefferson Council

Analysis

The Jefferson Council is a registered charity in United States, based in Richmond, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2021, 5 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, The Jefferson Council reported income of $260k and spending of $452k, spending 173% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income fell from $557k to $260k (-53%), an average of -53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, The Jefferson Council sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile, and in the 59th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grassroots in Action Inc ($260k), Center for Creative Justice ($260k) and Helping Hands in Hardin Inc ($260k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $149k (33% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $265k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $265k. It reported 2 employees.