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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)
$1.6Mrevenue
FY2025 · +54% in 3 yrs238staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−5.8%
Months of reserve0.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.3%
Middle half of peersMedianCalifornia Symphony Orchestra
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.7M spent
Programs$858k51%Management and general$792k47%Fundraising$19k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
A funder worth 13% of revenue stopped after FY2020
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation gave about $70k a year for four years, 13% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsGovernment grants fell 98% in FY2024
$608k in FY2023, $14k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$485k in FY2024 and −$92k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.5 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
15 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI21funders
$155ka year, last 3 years
55%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationStopped after FY2020$40k$40k$40k$160k–Dean and Margaret Lesher FoundationSince FY2022$155k$100kDiablo Regional Arts AssociationStopped after FY2021$30k$50k$40k$14k$30k–American Symphony Orchestra League D/B/A League of American OrchestrasStopped after FY2019$15k$15k–Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationOn and off$30kE M Downer FoundationEvery year since FY2017$5k$5k$5k$3k$3k$4k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$58k$41k$27k$14k$69k$27k$51k6 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$700$6k$22k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped