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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)
$20Mrevenue
FY2024 · −35% in 3 yrs83staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin23.6%
Months of reserve8.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.7%
Middle half of peersMedianAmerican Philosophical Society
Where the money goes FY2024 · $16M spent
Programs$11M73%Management and general$3.5M22%Fundraising$796k5%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 75% in FY2024
$137k in FY2023, $34k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$866k in FY2022 and −$894k in FY2023. Cash covers 8.6 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
31 of 31 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI74funders
$1.5Ma year, last 3 years
37%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Andrew W Mellon FoundationStopped after FY2022$822k$822k–Hays Est I Minis Decd T WSince FY2020$250k$225k$225k$225kThe David Library of the American RevolutionOn and off$567$372k$308kThe Leslie Miller and Richard Worley FoundationOn and off$21k$50k$75k$178kThe Pew Charitable TrustsOn and off$300k$8kAlan G and Jane a Lehman FoundationEvery year since FY2017$63k$4k$53k$25k$4k$6k$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$55k$71k$80k$151k$302k$262k$268k42 other fundersUp to $30k a year each$40k$57k$70k$74k$123k$146k$131k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped