Little People of America Inc

Analysis

Little People of America Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Sonoma, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. 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 September 2023, Little People of America Inc reported income of $832k and spending of $499k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income fell from $887k to $832k (-6.2%), an average of -1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 144%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Little People of America Inc sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile, and in the 78th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Start Off Smart Inc ($831k), Alpha Human Services Inc ($833k) and New York State Childrens Alliance Inc ($830k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 54% and program service revenue 33% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $60k (12% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $49k. At year end it held assets of $1.7m against liabilities of $22k, net assets of $1.7m. It reported 4 employees.