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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)
$2.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · −38% in 3 yrs23staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−12.0%
Months of reserve2.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.2%
Middle half of peersMedianALS Northwest
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.1M spent
Programs$2.4M79%Management and general$310k10%Fundraising$342k11%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$543k in FY2024 and −$327k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.5 months, under the peer median of 3.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
17 of 17 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI62funders
$614ka year, last 3 years
60%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Charitable Service TrustStopped after FY2022$10k$10k$10k$10k$7k–Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis AssnStopped after FY2021$7k$7k$25k–Providence Health & Services - OregonOn and off$15k$15kHelen John FoundationStopped after FY2018$15k$15k–Christopher Reeve FoundationOn and off$25kLakewood Theatre CompanyOn and off$19kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$25k$29k$24k$94k$107k$255k$1.2M20 other fundersUp to $33k a year each$600$10k$14k$44k$44k$66k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped