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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)
$516krevenue
FY2025 · +80% in 3 yrs6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin18.3%
Months of reserve10.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+55.0%
Middle half of peersMedianBackpack Society
Where the money goes FY2025 · $422k spent
Programs$348k82%Management and general$74k18%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 15% of revenue stopped after FY2021
Mile High United Way Inc gave about $18k a year for two years, 15% of revenue in FY2021.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor1
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 55% a year since FY2020, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort22funders
$79ka year, last 3 years
57%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23Trailhead InstituteSince FY2021$17k$10k$11kMile High United Way IncStopped after FY2021$10k$25k–The Kroger Co FoundationSince FY2021$5k$5k$5kGiving BrandsNew in FY2023$5kThe Albertsons Companies FoundationOn and off$5kRidge Family FoundationOn and off$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$23$24k$44k$82k2 other fundersUp to $1k a year each$2k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped