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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)
$14Mrevenue
FY2025 · −27% in 3 yrs225staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−9.8%
Months of reserve0.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.7%
Middle half of peersMedianBennett College
Where the money goes FY2025 · $16M spent
Programs$7.7M48%Management and general$7.7M49%Fundraising$506k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
18 of 18 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, 42% of revenue in FY2025. $54M is traced federal awards from Department of Education.
990 Part VIII · USAspending73funders
$1.1Ma year, last 3 years
64%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23United Negro College Fund IncEvery year since FY2017$464k$503k$1.0M$404k$760k$726k$677kHigh Point UniversityOn and off$1.0MThe Papa John's Foundation IncOn and off$500kStrada Education Foundation IncSince FY2021$120k$120k$135kGuilford County Partnership for Children IncOn and off$157kSchlosstein Hartley FoundationOn and off$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$13k$27k$498k$24k$84k$60k$218k44 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$62k$105k$103k$55k$186k$85k$84k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund