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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)
$2.6Mrevenue
FY2025 · +164% in 3 yrs12staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin39.6%
Months of reserve11.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+27.6%
Middle half of peersMedianBackpack Brigade
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.6M spent
Programs$1.3M80%Management and general$149k9%Fundraising$162k10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
11 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 28% a year since FY2020, 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 6 of its 6 returns, 12% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII61funders
$258ka year, last 3 years
14%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23United Way of King CountyStopped after FY2022$42k$50k$50k–Schultz Family FoundationSince FY2022$50k$50kThe Albertsons Companies FoundationOn and off$90kPeach FoundationOn and off$55k$25kHomestreet FoundationNew in FY2023$43kGarneau Nicon Family FoundationOn and off$20k$15kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5k$46k$87k$77k$47k$84k27 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$175$22k$78k$68k$138k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped