Society St Vincent de Paul Alameda
Analysis
Society St Vincent de Paul Alameda is a registered charity in United States, based in Oakland, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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 September 2023, Society St Vincent de Paul Alameda reported income of $5.6m and spending of $4.0m, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $4.8m to $5.6m (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Society St Vincent de Paul Alameda sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile, and in the 93rd percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ocean Tides Inc ($5.6m), Community Hope Foundation Inc ($5.6m) and Wright County Community Action Inc ($5.6m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 80% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $122k (3.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2.2m. At year end it held assets of $8.7m against liabilities of $371k, net assets of $8.4m. It reported 60 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 80%
- Other 20%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Tides Inc | Narragansett | $5.6m |
| Community Hope Foundation Inc | Parsippany | $5.6m |
| Wright County Community Action Inc | Maple Lake | $5.6m |
| Family Ark Inc | Jeffersonvlle | $5.6m |