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Screen a listBillion Oyster Project Inc
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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)
$13Mrevenue
FY2025 · +159% in 3 yrs54staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin30.9%
Months of reserve3.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+15.4%
Middle half of peersMedianBillion Oyster Project
Where the money goes FY2025 · $8.9M spent
Programs$7.0M78%Management and general$706k8%Fundraising$1.2M14%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
20 of 20 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 15% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 7% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII181funders
$2.5Ma year, last 3 years
20%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Essex Avenue FoundationSince FY2022$810k$500kThe Henry L and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation IncSince FY2020$100k$100k$103k$125kDalio Family Fund IncSince FY2020$50k$50k$150k$175kThe Overbrook FoundationEvery year since FY2017$35k$40k$40k$40k$50k$50k$100kFund for the City of New York IncOn and off$50k$230kThe Schmidt Family FoundationOn and off$50k$50k$75k$75kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$16k$20k$129k$417k$387k$654k$1.6M117 other fundersUp to $150k a year each$160k$137k$263k$223k$309k$675k$1.3M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund