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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)(1)
$8.3Mrevenue
FY2025 · +157% in 3 yrs25staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin66.2%
Months of reserve26.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+19.4%
Middle half of peersMedianBorn Free USA united with API
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.8M spent
Programs$2.2M80%Management and general$215k8%Fundraising$358k13%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$319k in FY2023 and −$608k in FY2024. Cash covers 26.5 months, above the peer median of 4.4.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
8 of 8 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 FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 8 returns, 5% of revenue in FY2025. $1.9M is traced federal awards from Department of State.
990 Part VIII · USAspending66funders
$310ka year, last 3 years
38%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Wildcat FoundationOn and off$1.6MHead & Heart Foundation Tr 12319Since FY2022$153k$200kThe Charles and Audrey FaustStopped after FY2022$25k$41k$59k$45k–James a Buddy Davidson Charitable FoundationOn and off$75k$50k$10k$25kThe Woodtiger FundOn and off$83k$30k$15kAnimal Legal Defense Fund IncOn and off$115kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$11k$102k$63k$25k$69k$64k$107k40 other fundersUp to $30k a year each$54k$25k$59k$31k$55k$69k$68k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped