Multiplier

Analysis

Multiplier is a registered charity in United States, based in San Francisco, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. 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, Multiplier reported income of $75.0m and spending of $62.1m, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $21.9m to $75.0m (+242%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Multiplier sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc ($74.8m), Chicago Horticultural Society ($76.9m) and Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc ($73.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 94% and program service revenue 3.1% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $492k (0.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $16.7m. At year end it held assets of $76.8m against liabilities of $7.6m, net assets of $69.3m. It reported 245 employees.