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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)
$23Mrevenue
FY2025 · +48% in 3 yrs279staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−9.3%
Months of reserve0.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.2%
Middle half of peersMedianBuckelew Programs
Where the money goes FY2025 · $25M spent
Programs$22M88%Management and general$2.2M9%Fundraising$770k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$326k in FY2024 and −$2.1M in FY2025. Cash covers 0.3 months, under the peer median of 1.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
15 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 7% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 84% of revenue in FY2025. $8.5M is traced federal awards from Department of Housing and Urban Development.
990 Part VIII · USAspending53funders
$664ka year, last 3 years
26%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23One MindOn and off$1.4MLeonard & Beryl Buck FoundationStopped after FY2018$175k$488k–St Joseph Health Northern California LLCSince FY2022$177k$349kBella Vista FoundationEvery year since FY2017$50k$50k$85k$85k$85k$90k$70kThe Lindskog FoundationSince FY2021$75k$100k$100kGEORGE H SANDY FOUNDATION co US BANKNAOn and off$20k$20k$10k$25k$25k$30kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$158k$193k$384k$254k$119k$160k$97k32 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$142k$126k$87k$104k$127k$202k$160k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped