Aetherius Society

Analysis

Aetherius Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Los Angeles, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1963, 63 years ago. 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, Aetherius Society reported income of $410k and spending of $521k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $857k to $410k (-52%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Aetherius Society sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile, and in the 69th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Salvation Army Seattle Residences Inc ($410k), Odd Fellow and Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc ($410k) and The University Foundation ($410k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 77% and program service revenue 4.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $80k (15% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $80k. At year end it held assets of $4.5m against liabilities of $3,763, net assets of $4.5m. It reported 10 employees.