Western Literature Association

Analysis

Western Literature Association is a registered charity in United States, based in Boston, MA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1974, 52 years ago. 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 June 2024, Western Literature Association reported income of $94k and spending of $123k, spending 131% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2024, income fell from $153k to $94k (-38%), an average of -38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income dropped by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Western Literature Association sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile, and in the 42nd percentile within MA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Cloud Area Golden Gloves Inc ($94k), Brown County Humane Society ($94k) and Buhl Public School Foundation Inc ($94k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 18% and program service revenue 43% of the total. At year end it held assets of $359k against liabilities of $1,824, net assets of $357k.