Nonprofit screen
Screen a listA Silver Lining Foundation
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · −5% in 3 yrs5staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−3.6%
Months of reserve3.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.0%
Middle half of peersMedianA Silver Lining
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.1M spent
Programs$846k76%Management and general$127k11%Fundraising$137k12%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$303k in FY2023, −$126k in FY2024 and −$39k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.8 months, above the peer median of 3.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
13 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
9 of the 15 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists44funders
$516ka year, last 3 years
37%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Simon Family FoundationEvery year since FY2017$200k$250k$150k$180k$180k$200k$200kDancing With Chicago CelebritiesOn and off$82k$65k$68k$50k$57kWashington Square Health FoundationEvery year since FY2017$18k$31k$33k$41k$38k$65k$67kChicago Wolves CharitiesEvery year since FY2017$18k$21k$21k$7k$7k$16k$16kThe Coleman Foundation IncStopped after FY2021$15k$45k$25k–Tawani Charitable Distribution FundSince FY2018$3k$5k$27k$4k$12k$21kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$83k$98k$127k$232k$100k$256k$117k22 other fundersUp to $30k a year each$31k$600$16k$23k$29k$19k$71k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped