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- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$334krevenue
FY2024 · −61% in 3 yrs8staff
7 of 7years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−72.1%
Months of reserve5.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+13.8%
Middle half of peersMedianAmerican Governance
Where the money goes FY2024 · $575k spent
Programs$505k88%Management and general$70k12%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$532k in FY2023 and −$241k in FY2024. Cash covers 5.6 months, above the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 14% a year since FY2018, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort12funders
$254ka year, last 3 years
49%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationNew in FY2023$35kThe Lewis Foundation IncOn and off$30kMercatus Center IncNew in FY2023$20kKettering Family FoundationNew in FY2023$10kThe Valentino Family FoundationNew in FY2023$10kThe Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation IncOn and off$6kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$75k$75k$375k$100k$175k1 other fundersUp to $750 a year each$750
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund