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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)
$3.5Mrevenue
FY2025 · +7% in 3 yrs187staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin6.1%
Months of reserve2.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.1%
Middle half of peersMedianBoston Philharmonic Orchestra
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.3M spent
Programs$2.9M88%Management and general$201k6%Fundraising$176k5%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 90% in FY2024
$284k in FY2022, $28k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$176k in FY2023 and −$540k in FY2024. Cash covers 2.8 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
12 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI33funders
$1.3Ma year, last 3 years
89%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23McKenzie Family Charitable TrustEvery year since FY2017$15k$15k$15k$15k$15k$15k$15kThe Hamilton Company Charitable FoundationEvery year since FY2017$15k$15k$15k$15k$15k$15k$15kCaldwell Fisher Family FoundationOn and off$50kSwartz Foundation TrustNew in FY2023$25kThe Hagerty Family FoundationOn and off$11k$1k$10kHighland Street Connection and SubsidiariesOn and off$16k$1k$1kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.3M$26k$971k$1.4M$952k$1.2M$1.4M11 other fundersUp to $15k a year each$22k$13k$1k$3k$1k$16k$17k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund