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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)
$20Mrevenue
FY2025 · +541% in 3 yrs19staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin1.3%
Months of reserve3.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+47.1%
Middle half of peersMedianCalifornia Court Appointed Special Advocate Association
Where the money goes FY2025 · $20M spent
Programs$19M93%Management and general$611k3%Fundraising$736k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$188k in FY2023 and −$81k in FY2024. Cash covers 3.9 months, above the peer median of 3.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 47% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 89% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII43funders
$408ka year, last 3 years
31%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Lily Lai FoundationSince FY2018$20k$20k$50k$150k$100k$125kNational Court Appointed Special Advocate AssociationOn and off$123k$57k$130k$36k$38k$18kWalter S Johnson FoundationStopped after FY2022$100k$150k$150k–Our Little Light FoundationOn and off$80k$100k$100k$50kKaiser Foundation HospitalsOn and off$150k$75kCommunity InitiativesOn and off$40kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$21k$870k$87k$334k$58k$102k$77k13 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$16k$12k$20k$40k$18k$37k$52k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped