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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$601krevenue
FY2025 · −65% in 3 yrs205staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−138.7%
Months of reserve4.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−9.7%
Middle half of peersMedianBerkeley Symphony Orchestra
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.4M spent
Programs$896k62%Management and general$338k24%Fundraising$200k14%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 23% of revenue stopped after FY2020
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation gave about $96k a year for four years, 23% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsGovernment grants fell 89% in FY2024
$308k in FY2023, $35k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIIn its favor1
Strong governance
11 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI26funders
$152ka year, last 3 years
21%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationStopped after FY2020$55k$55k$55k$220k–Ann & Gordon Getty FoundationStopped after FY2021$50k$50k–Berkeley Public Schools FundStopped after FY2020$20k$20k$25k$25k–Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationOn and off$25kThe Bernard Osher FoundationSince FY2022$12k$12kZalec Familian & Lilian Levinson FdnSince FY2021$8k$5k$8kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$120k$146k$78k$94k$60k$139k$97k8 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$2k$11k$36k$24k$6k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped