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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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$550krevenue
FY2025 · −37% in 3 yrs5staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−43.5%
Months of reserve2.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+71.1%
Middle half of peersMedianAspire Community Capital
Where the money goes FY2025 · $789k spent
Programs$558k71%Management and general$152k19%Fundraising$78k10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 31% of revenue stopped after FY2022
Lowes Foundation gave $275k in FY2022, 31% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$207k in FY2024 and −$239k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.1 months, under the peer median of 6.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 71% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
4 of the 6 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists15funders
$314ka year, last 3 years
29%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Lowes FoundationOn and off$275kUnited Way of Greater Charlotte IncSince FY2018$15k$50k$25k$20k$65k$45kLocal Initiatives Support CorporationOn and off$33k$110k$60kAlly Charitable FoundationSince FY2020$10k$28k$40k$25kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncSince FY2022$50k$40kCommon FutureOn and off$65kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$31k$20k$20k4 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$5k$5k$70k$43k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund