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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)
$3.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · +42% in 3 yrs25staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−25.3%
Months of reserve2.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.7%
Middle half of peersMedianAequitas
Where the money goes FY2025 · $4.3M spent
Programs$3.8M89%Management and general$467k11%Fundraising$1460%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
Novo Foundation gave about $300k a year for three years, 12% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$629k in FY2024 and −$869k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.2 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
8 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 10% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 96% of revenue in FY2025. $21M is traced federal awards from Department of Justice.
990 Part VIII · USAspending4funders
$314ka year, last 3 years
64%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23Novo FoundationOn and off$300k$300k$300kNational Council of Juvenile & Family Court JudgesStopped after FY2022$13k$25k$18k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$137$110$49$300k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped