Jews of Color Initiative

Analysis

Jews of Color Initiative is a registered charity in United States, based in Berkeley, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 2022, 4 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 June 2023, Jews of Color Initiative reported income of $4.8m and spending of $3.5m, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2023, income grew from $949k to $4.8m (+404%), an average of +404% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 404%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Jews of Color Initiative 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 92nd percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Memphis Area Legal Services Assoc ($4.8m), Legal Aid Society of San Mateo Co ($4.8m) and Legal Voice ($4.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% and program service revenue 1.1% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $454k (13% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.0m. At year end it held assets of $3.2m against liabilities of $330k, net assets of $2.9m. It reported 21 employees.