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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)
$22Mrevenue
FY2025 · −29% in 3 yrs31staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−30.4%
Months of reserve2.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.2%
Middle half of peersMedianAmerican Jewish University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $28M spent
Programs$19M66%Management and general$7.9M28%Fundraising$1.7M6%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
Government grants fell 90% in FY2025
$1.5M in FY2024, $150k in FY2025.
990 Part VIIIFederal awards stopped after FY2021
$475k in FY2021, none traced since.
USAspendingDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$687k in FY2023 and −$6.6M in FY2025. Cash covers 2.5 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
26 of 26 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI150funders
$1.3Ma year, last 3 years
10%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Saul Brandman FoundationOn and off$502k$500k$500k$2kKadima FoundationOn and off$25k$65k$200k$200kThe Harold Grinspoon FoundationOn and off$83k$17k$137k$134k$56k$63kThe Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert FoundationSince FY2018$140k$85k$57k$90k$60k$54kY&S Nazarian Family FoundationStopped after FY2021$200k$200k–Pbhp IncSince FY2020$67k$71k$148k$59kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$77k$84k$95k$187k$264k$442k$416k106 other fundersUp to $137k a year each$237k$310k$365k$442k$535k$434k$607k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped