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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)
$1.5Mrevenue
FY2025 · +52% in 3 yrs12staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin0.1%
Months of reserve0.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+15.4%
Middle half of peersMedianArts for LA
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.5M spent
Programs$1.1M78%Management and general$203k14%Fundraising$128k9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 12% of revenue stopped after FY2021
Center for Cultural Innovation gave $72k in FY2021, 12% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor4
Strong governance
17 of 17 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 15% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
10 of the 12 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 9 returns, 10% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII30funders
$627ka year, last 3 years
21%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationEvery year since FY2017$90k$40k$43k$40k$40k$112k$42kPerenchio FoundationSince FY2022$180k$215kRosenthal Family FoundationOn and off$113k$75k$75k$100kSnap FoundationNew in FY2023$150kLouis L Borick FoundationEvery year since FY2017$15k$15k$15k$13k$20k$20k$20kThe Ralph M Parsons FoundationOn and off$20k$25k$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$21k$40k$51k$56k$396k13 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$57k$10k$46k$26k$136k$152k$118k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund