Nonprofit screen
Screen a listBig Fish Foundation
Can you give?
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)
$564krevenue
FY2025 · +10% in 3 yrs7staff
5 of 5years filed
’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin5.0%
Months of reserve2.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+18.8%
Middle half of peersMedianBig Fish
Where the money goes FY2025 · $536k spent
Programs$437k81%Management and general$82k15%Fundraising$18k3%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 VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 19% a year since FY2021, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort15funders
$37ka year, last 3 years
45%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncEvery year since FY2020$3k$10k$3k$5kThe Chh Charitable TrustEvery year since FY2020$5k$1k$7k$5kThe Shaver Family FoundationSince FY2021$500$5k$4kThe Robert Wood Johnson FoundationNew in FY2023$500LPL Financial Foundation IncOn and off$500The Ensign-Bickford Foundation IncOn and off$300Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$14$163$59k$10k1 other fundersUp to $75 a year each$75
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund