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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)(2)
$322krevenue
FY2024 · +36% in 3 yrs10staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin12.9%
Months of reserve2.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+14.8%
Middle half of peersMedianBower Center for the Arts
Where the money goes FY2024 · $280k spent
Programs$171k61%Management and general$76k27%Fundraising$33k12%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$35k in FY2022 and −$24k in FY2023. Cash covers 2.9 months, under the peer median of 5.4.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
11 of 11 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, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
3 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists17funders
$89ka year, last 3 years
66%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Vntc Ttee Bower Center for the Arts CharitabEvery year since FY2018$52k$46k$54k$59k$66k$51kRea Charitable TrustOn and off$10k$10k$9kEasley Char Irr Tua 5019004715On and off$15k$7kThe Eliza Mount Thomas FoundationSince FY2019$3k$3k$3k$3k$3kM F Moorman Family FoundationSince FY2022$6k$7kThe Al Stroobants FoundationNew in FY2023$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5$5$5$5k4 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$50$5k$50$13k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund