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Screen a listBlue Engine 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)
$4.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · −7% in 3 yrs22staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin17.0%
Months of reserve1.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.1%
Middle half of peersMedianBlue Engine
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.4M spent
Programs$2.3M69%Management and general$714k21%Fundraising$336k10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
Carnegie Corporation of New York gave about $480k a year for five years, 14% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.2M in FY2023 and −$1.1M in FY2024. Cash covers 1.1 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
10 of 11 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 6 of its 6 returns, 10% of revenue in FY2022.
990 Part VIII54funders
$1.4Ma year, last 3 years
33%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Carnegie Corporation of New YorkOn and off$500k$600k$400k$300k$600kMichael & Susan Dell FoundationSince FY2021$600k$400k$347kRobin Hood FoundationStopped after FY2020$300k$250k$200k$50k–The Jenesis GroupStopped after FY2020$200k$200k–Pincus Family FoundationOn and off$20k$75k$75k$75k$75kWalton Family Foundation IncOn and off$200kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$92k$407k$379k$445k$406k$533k$337k33 other fundersUp to $155k a year each$133k$125k$570k$553k$210k$102k$58k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped