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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)
$16Mrevenue
FY2025 · −37% in 3 yrs399staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−28.4%
Months of reserve5.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−6.7%
Middle half of peersMedianAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts
Where the money goes FY2025 · $21M spent
Programs$15M70%Management and general$6.3M30%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
Government grants fell 98% in FY2023
$3.5M in FY2022, $59k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIFederal awards stopped after FY2021
$2.2M in FY2021, none traced since.
USAspendingDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$83k in FY2024 and −$4.7M in FY2025. Cash covers 5.7 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
16 of 17 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI10funders
$115ka year, last 3 years
65%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Shubert Foundation IncSince FY2021$65k$80k$80kMuskal Family Charitable TrustStopped after FY2019$65k$15k$32k–The Grossman Family Charitable Foundation TrustOn and off$17k$23k$30k$35kLyford Cay Foundation IncOn and off$15kThe Tim and Lillian Soldwedel FoundationOn and off$2kThe Samuel S and Joyce C Marfield Charitable FoundationOn and off$7Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$155k$5k$15k$12k$46k$15k$25k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped