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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)
$977krevenue
FY2025 · +35% in 3 yrs70staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−9.7%
Months of reserve1.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.7%
Middle half of peersMedianCarmel Symphony Orchestra
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.1M spent
Programs$840k78%Management and general$131k12%Fundraising$102k9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$127k in FY2023, −$254k in FY2024 and −$95k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.6 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
A history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 28% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII12funders
$81ka year, last 3 years
61%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family FoundationOn and off$3k$5k$10k$33k$50k$65kAllen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$15k$50kAffordable Housing Partners IncOn and off$30kThe Hale Family FoundationOn and off$3kReese Family Foundation for Christ IncSince FY2022$500$513Maurer Family Foundation IncOn and off$450Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5k$6k$22k$9k$9k3 other fundersUp to $351 a year each$70$351$200
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund