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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)
$2.4Mrevenue
FY2024 · −56% in 3 yrs66staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−300.9%
Months of reserve0.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−19.9%
Middle half of peersMedianAmericans for the Arts
Where the money goes FY2024 · $9.4M spent
Programs$6.4M68%Management and general$2.0M21%Fundraising$1.0M11%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 96% in FY2023
$2.9M in FY2022, $121k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$11M in FY2022, −$9.2M in FY2023 and −$7.1M in FY2024. Cash covers 0.7 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI93funders
$710ka year, last 3 years
23%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Andrew W Mellon FoundationStopped after FY2019$600k$738k$425k–The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationStopped after FY2022$200k$125k$125k$125k$125k$125k–Fidelity Non-Profit Management FoundationOn and off$600kRace ForwardNew in FY2023$500kArison Arts FoundationSince FY2021$100k$100k$100kThe Ford FoundationOn and off$150kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$85k$97k$83k$144k$86k$221k$11k68 other fundersUp to $150k a year each$387k$455k$314k$355k$269k$189k$154k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped