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- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Not current
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$15Mrevenue
FY2025 · +20% in 3 yrs156staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin1.0%
Months of reserve1.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.0%
Middle half of peersMedianA Better Way
Where the money goes FY2025 · $15M spent
Programs$13M86%Management and general$2.1M14%Fundraising$65k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 99% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII19funders
$39ka year, last 3 years
47%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Kaiser Foundation HospitalsStopped after FY2020$98k$101k$98k$98k–California Foundation for Stronger CommunitiesOn and off$20kCarmax FoundationOn and off$11kBernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationOn and off$10kCasey Family ProgramsOn and off$10kThe Karl and Alice Ruppenthal Foundation For The ArtsStopped after FY2019$1k$1k$3k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$62$9k$45k$30k2 other fundersUp to $1k a year each$50$1k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped