International Institute for Mesopotamian Area Studies

Analysis

International Institute for Mesopotamian Area Studies is a registered charity in United States, based in Newbury Park, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1978, 48 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 (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, International Institute for Mesopotamian Area Studies reported income of $151k and spending of $303k, spending 201% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income fell from $859k to $151k (-82%), an average of -82% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, International Institute for Mesopotamian Area Studies sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile, and in the 49th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Robert Henri Museum and Historical Walkway ($151k), Thy Will Be Done - Production and Performance Fund Inc ($151k) and The Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys Inc ($151k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $18k (5.9% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $513k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $513k.