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Screen a listCalifornia State Summer School Arts Foundation
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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)
$877krevenue
FY2025 · +31% in 3 yrs4staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−51.4%
Months of reserve9.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.1%
Middle half of peersMedianCalifornia State Summer School Arts
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.3M spent
Programs$994k75%Management and general$242k18%Fundraising$92k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2020
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation gave about $68k a year for four years, 12% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$196k in FY2024 and −$451k in FY2025. Cash covers 9.3 months, above the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 20% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII15funders
$57ka year, last 3 years
29%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationStopped after FY2020$70k$40k$40k$120k–Chuck Lorre Family FoundationOn and off$25k$25k$50k$50kThe Draper FoundationStopped after FY2019$50k$50k–Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable TrustStopped after FY2021$25k$25k$50k–Hollywood Foreign Press AssociationOn and off$25k$25k$25kMadera County Arts CouncilOn and off$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$5k$12k$17k3 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$2k$15k$20k$8k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped