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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)
$1.2Mrevenue
FY2024 · −18% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin6.8%
Months of reserve7.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.0%
Middle half of peersMedianCenter for Common Sense in Science
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.2M spent
Programs$955k83%Management and general$142k12%Fundraising$60k5%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 31% of revenue stopped after FY2020
American Independent Media gave $200k in FY2020, 31% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor1
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI5funders
$1.2Ma year, last 3 years
93%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedStopped after FY2022$100k$120k–Illinois Policy InstituteOn and off$204kAmerican Independent MediaOn and off$200kTriad Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$10k$10k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$445k$1.4M$750k$1.3M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped