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- 509(a)(2)
$5.3Mrevenue
FY2025 · +686% in 3 yrs4staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−41.5%
Revenue growth (annualized)−3.2%
Middle half of peersMedianCalifornia Historical Society
Where the money goes FY2025 · $7.5M spent
Programs$455k6%Management and general$7.1M94%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 93% in FY2023
$418k in FY2021, $30k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.8M in FY2023 and −$2.2M in FY2025. Cash covers 7.4 months.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI44funders
$318ka year, last 3 years
33%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23William Randolph Hearst FoundationNew in FY2023$150kElizabeth E Bettelheim Family FoundationOn and off$25k$30k$25k$30kThe Henry Mayo Newhall FoundationOn and off$50k$30k$20kResources Legacy FundOn and off$75kYerba Buena Community Benefit DistrictOn and off$12k$9k$9k$15k$13k$10kThe Rock FoundationStopped after FY2022$10k$10k$10k$10k$10k$10k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$201k$244k$248k$205k$202k$208k$219k28 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$78k$26k$51k$21k$27k$6k$4k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped