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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)
$3.7Mrevenue
FY2024 · +20% in 3 yrs14staff
7 of 7years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin11.4%
Months of reserve0.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+25.2%
Middle half of peersMedianCatchLight
Where the money goes FY2024 · $3.3M spent
Programs$2.5M77%Management and general$416k13%Fundraising$343k10%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
11 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 25% a year since FY2018, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort42funders
$1.7Ma year, last 3 years
28%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Enlight FoundationSince FY2021$287k$519k$610kPhotowingsOn and off$5k$10k$152k$71k$85k$115kThe Kresge FoundationSince FY2020$80k$153k$75k$125kJohn S and James L Knight FoundationSince FY2022$90k$250kJohn D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationNew in FY2023$300kFoundation to Promote Open SocietyOn and off$225kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$564k$914k$808k$59k$867k$837k21 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$5k$7k$28k$143k$139k$44k$201k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund