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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 listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$16Mrevenue
FY2025 · −8% in 3 yrs610staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−66.6%
Months of reserve1.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−3.1%
Middle half of peersMedianAmerican Conservatory Theatre
Where the money goes FY2025 · $27M spent
Programs$21M77%Management and general$3.9M15%Fundraising$2.2M8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 92% in FY2023
$8.2M in FY2022, $670k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$9.5M in FY2024 and −$11M in FY2025. Cash covers 1.5 months, under the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
37 of 39 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI109funders
$3.5Ma year, last 3 years
41%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationStopped after FY2020$150k$152k$300k$450k–The Shubert Foundation IncSince FY2021$190k$210k$225kJewels of Charity IncStopped after FY2021$275k$275k–Koret FoundationOn and off$275k$100k$150kThe Hearst FoundationOn and off$40k$200kPikake Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$25k$25k$50k$38k$30k$25k$30kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.1M$1.9M$1.9M$1.3M$5.5M$1.4M$1.1M68 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$279k$231k$187k$288k$414k$356k$297k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped