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nonprofits · surplus margin · 2021

What is the surplus margin of nonprofits under $100k in expenses in 2021?

Surplus margin, nonprofits under $100k in expenses, tax year 2021: median 15.2% across 157,903 e-filers, 10th percentile -49.1%, 90th 70.2%, mean 6.7%.

MEDIAN: 15.2%FILERS: 157,903

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What it means

Revenue minus expenses, divided by revenue.

Filers10th25thMedian75th90thMean
157,903-49.1%-6.2%15.2%42.1%70.2%6.7%

Largest by expenses, 2021

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