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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)
$490Mrevenue
FY2025 · +637% in 3 yrs285staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin0.1%
Months of reserve2.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+39.8%
Middle half of peersMedianCalstart
Where the money goes FY2025 · $489M spent
Programs$484M99%Management and general$5.2M1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 40% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
4 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 99% of revenue in FY2025. $24M is traced federal awards from Department of Transportation.
990 Part VIII · USAspending20funders
$3.3Ma year, last 3 years
29%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Climateworks FoundationSince FY2018$100k$341k$350k$555k$1.9M$450kThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationStopped after FY2022$200k$200k$500k$500k$500k$1.2M–Sergey Brin Family FoundationNew in FY2023$2.5MUnited States Energy FoundationSince FY2020$175k$275k$420k$415kThe Energy FoundationOn and off$250k$250k$125k$200kRockefeller Brothers Fund IncSince FY2020$100k$100k$100k$150kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$75k$75k$50k$8k6 other fundersUp to $400k a year each$137k$958k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped