Learnin the Ropes

Analysis

Learnin the Ropes is a registered charity in United States, based in Baton Rouge, LA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation and sports, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Learnin the Ropes reported income of $336k and spending of $351k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $243k to $336k (+38%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 30,892 United States charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Learnin the Ropes sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile, and in the 63rd percentile within LA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Camp Magical Moments Cancer Camp for Kids Inc ($336k), Louisville Youth Hockey Club Inc ($337k) and Lakeville North Football Boosters ($336k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from program service revenue 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $112k (32% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $25k against liabilities of $9,669, net assets of $15k. It reported 1 employees.