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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$160krevenue
FY2024 · −35% in 3 yrs3staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−65.5%
Months of reserve15.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−7.7%
Middle half of peersMedianAcademy for Grassroots Organizations
Where the money goes FY2024 · $264k spent
Programs$197k75%Management and general$32k12%Fundraising$35k13%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 14% of revenue stopped after FY2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc gave about $17k a year for six years, 14% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$66k in FY2022 and −$105k in FY2024. Cash covers 15.5 months, above the peer median of 5.0.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
7 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI14funders
$177ka year, last 3 years
60%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The California Wellness FoundationOn and off$150k$10k$150kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$16k$21k$15k$15k$15k$20k–Weingart FoundationOn and off$100k$250The Annenberg FoundationOn and off$30kUnion Pacific FoundationOn and off$5k$5kWells Fargo FoundationOn and off$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20k$19k$45k$6k$315k5 other fundersUp to $6k a year each$3k$5k$6k$5k$5k$5k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped