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- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Not current
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$108krevenue
FY2025 · −72% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−26.7%
Months of reserve1.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−18.8%
Middle half of peersMedianBright Faces
Where the money goes FY2025 · $137k spent
Programs$102k74%Management and general$32k24%Fundraising$3k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$112k in FY2024 and −$29k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.9 months, under the peer median of 6.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI8funders
$122ka year, last 3 years
51%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Smile Train IncStopped after FY2018$52k$159k–The Van Metre Family Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$17k$8k$10k$17k$17k–Kimsey FoundationStopped after FY2022$10k$10k$10k$20k$10k–Calvin and Sally Hills Family FoundOn and off$1kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$103k$223k$264k$90k$130k$85k$89k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped