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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)(1)
$6.9Mrevenue
FY2025 · +9% in 3 yrs169staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−16.5%
Months of reserve0.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.6%
Middle half of peersMedianAustin Children's Museum
Where the money goes FY2025 · $8.1M spent
Programs$6.4M80%Management and general$896k11%Fundraising$754k9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 92% in FY2023
$1.7M in FY2022, $130k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$116k in FY2023 and −$1.1M in FY2025. Cash covers 0.9 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
22 of 22 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI58funders
$1.0Ma year, last 3 years
31%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Lego Community Fund US IncSince FY2022$250k$225kSt David's FoundationOn and off$176k$50k$125kMfi FoundationStopped after FY2022$305k$5k$5k$5k$5k$5k–United Way for Greater AustinSince FY2018$45k$51k$30k$90k$30k$35kGenevieve & Ward Orsinger FoundationStopped after FY2022$100k$45k$83k$38k–Adam R Scripps FoundationNew in FY2023$250kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$250k$181k$94k$156k$444k$161k$561k30 other fundersUp to $150k a year each$42k$44k$216k$161k$196k$167k$382k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped