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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)
$2.0Mrevenue
FY2025 · −10% in 3 yrs14staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−20.5%
Months of reserve2.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−3.8%
Middle half of peersMedianBoston Debate League
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.4M spent
Programs$1.6M66%Management and general$395k16%Fundraising$437k18%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$505k in FY2024 and −$414k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.6 months, under the peer median of 4.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
12 of 12 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 3 of its 3 returns, 82% of revenue in FY2023.
990 Part VIII73funders
$1.2Ma year, last 3 years
25%from its largest funder
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FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped