Sinister Wisdom Inc

Analysis

Sinister Wisdom Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Dover, FL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. 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 June 2024, Sinister Wisdom Inc reported income of $127k and spending of $110k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2024, income fell from $136k to $127k (-6.4%), an average of -6.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Sinister Wisdom Inc sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile, and in the 47th percentile within FL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation ($127k), 29 Pieces ($127k) and Tacoma Art Museum Endowment ($127k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 55% and program service revenue 45% of the total. At year end it held assets of $111k against liabilities of $3,409, net assets of $108k.