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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 listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$5.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · −6% in 3 yrs71staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin6.2%
Months of reserve1.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.6%
Middle half of peersMedianBall Charter Schools(Dobson)
Where the money goes FY2025 · $4.8M spent
Programs$4.3M90%Management and general$492k10%Fundraising$4k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
4 of 4 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 8% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII3funders
$442a year, last 3 years
81%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Steve Mihaylo and Lois Mihaylo FoundationOn and off$3kGives Sunset Fka Depcom GivesOn and off$250Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$258$406$404$267
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund