Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group

Analysis

Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group is a registered charity in United States, based in Everson, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public safety, disaster preparedness and relief, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. 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, Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group reported income of $1.5m and spending of $1.4m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $986k to $1.5m (+51%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.

Among 9,128 United States charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile, and in the 83rd percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue Ems ($1.5m), Pelzer Rescue Squad ($1.5m) and The Community Fire Company of Rising Sun Incorporated ($1.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 101% of the total. At year end it held assets of $291k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $291k.