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Spirit of America Worldwide
Spirit of America Worldwide reported $25.9 million in revenue and $25.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.75 went to program services, $12.83 to management and general costs and $9.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $353,391 (Chief Executive Officer). 25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 245% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.7% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.8% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.5% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $353,391 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.38% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 25 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.9 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSpirit of America is a privately-funded nonprofit citizen service organization founded in response to the attacks of 9/11. We have pioneered a new model of providing philanthropic private assistance to support national security and the safety and success of America's troops and diplomats. We unite the American people with US troops and diplomats in common cause; to defend freedom, strengthen security, and save and improve lives. Spirit of America's partnership with the US military results in asymmetric impact: we are able to deliver targeted private assistance efficiently and at scale in the…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $308,298 | $0 | $45,093 | $353,391 |
| Chief Marketing Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $250,925 | $0 | $39,772 | $290,697 |
| VP of Administration & Legal Affairs Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,731 | $0 | $10,953 | $250,684 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $234,057 | $0 | $9,960 | $244,017 |
| Chief of Int'l Ops (LEFT DEC) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,713 | $0 | $24,557 | $231,270 |
| Chief Development Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,703 | $0 | $13,708 | $193,411 |
| Regional Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,149 | $0 | $15,741 | $164,890 |
| International Programs Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,756 | $0 | $15,619 | $163,375 |
25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Spirit of America Worldwide (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 549
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Spirit of America Worldwide totaling $2.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Spirit of America Worldwide spent in 2024, $77.75 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Spirit of America Worldwide's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Spirit of America Worldwide reported that 77.7% of its $25.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.8% to management and general and 9.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Spirit of America Worldwide pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Spirit of America Worldwide reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $353,391, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Spirit of America Worldwide get its money?
Of $25.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 96.5% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Spirit of America Worldwide a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-1687786 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522279349303242 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432639349301103 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302999349300925 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222449349300802 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102679349301230 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022599349301802 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-1687786: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.