Tides of Change

Analysis

Tides of Change is a registered charity in United States, based in Tillamook, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1985, 41 years ago. 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, Tides of Change reported income of $1.5m and spending of $1.0m, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $892k to $1.5m (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Tides of Change sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile, and in the 84th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Washington Center ($1.5m), Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation ($1.5m) and Lutheran Brethren Woodland Lodge Inc ($1.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $85k (8.2% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $401k. At year end it held assets of $1.5m against liabilities of $85k, net assets of $1.4m. It reported 11 employees.