Astra Society International

Analysis

Astra Society International is a registered charity in United States, based in Everett, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. 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, Astra Society International reported income of $1.1m and spending of $952k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $695k to $1.1m (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Astra Society International sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile, and in the 80th percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Associated Alumni of the Central High School of Philadelphia ($1.1m), Alsion Montessori Foundation ($1.1m) and Ignite Academy Inc ($1.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 7.1% and program service revenue 93% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $163k (17% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $341k. At year end it held assets of $1.5m against liabilities of $9,059, net assets of $1.5m. It reported 11 employees.