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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)
$759krevenue
FY2025 · +99% in 3 yrs2staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin11.0%
Months of reserve2.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+27.5%
Middle half of peersMedianAcademic Freedom Alliance
Where the money goes FY2025 · $675k spent
Programs$543k80%Management and general$120k18%Fundraising$13k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 12% of revenue stopped after FY2021
The Achelis & Bodman Foundation Co Manice & Budd LLP gave $50k in FY2021, 12% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor1
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 28% a year since FY2020, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort20funders
$364ka year, last 3 years
64%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23Foundation For Excellence in Higher EducationEvery year since FY2020$225k$359k$90k$250kThe Achelis & Bodman Foundation Co Manice & Budd LLPOn and off$50kThe Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncNew in FY2023$50kThe Scully Peretsman FoundationSince FY2022$7k$4kThe Robertson-Finley FoundationSince FY2021$2k$4k$4kProspect Creek FoundationOn and off$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$105k$156k4 other fundersUp to $3k a year each$2k$3k$1k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund