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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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$15Mrevenue
FY2025 · +54% in 3 yrs40staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−2.5%
Months of reserve0.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+31.4%
Middle half of peersMedianCaring for Friends
Where the money goes FY2025 · $15M spent
Programs$15M96%Management and general$358k2%Fundraising$254k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$1.3M in FY2023, −$518k in FY2024 and −$382k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.1 months, under the peer median of 1.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
3 of 3 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 31% a year since FY2018, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort80funders
$556ka year, last 3 years
24%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23I Am Mercy Foundation A/K/A I Am the Vine FoundationSince FY2022$200k$200kPhiladelphia Corporation for AgingStopped after FY2019$65k$48k$52k–Hess Foundation IncSince FY2020$50k$25k$25k$25kThe Albertsons Companies FoundationOn and off$15k$100kThe Sarah Ralston FoundationNew in FY2023$100kThe Daniel B and Florence E Green FoundationOn and off$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$7k$281k$264k$256k$35k46 other fundersUp to $80k a year each$46k$20k$30k$48k$117k$220k$102k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped