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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)
$29Mrevenue
FY2025 · −55% in 3 yrs61staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin12.8%
Months of reserve10.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+52.9%
Middle half of peersMedianCenter for Technology and Civic Life
Where the money goes FY2025 · $25M spent
Programs$21M81%Management and general$4.8M19%Fundraising$60k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
4 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 53% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort56funders
$14Ma year, last 3 years
15%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23The Skoll FoundationOn and off$250k$3.5M$300kThe Klarman Family FoundationSince FY2021$2.0M$1.0M$1.0MCrankstart FoundationSince FY2022$1.0M$2.0MRippleworks IncOn and off$2.0MDemocracy Fund IncEvery year since FY2018$250k$275k$435k$275k$275k$200kThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationSince FY2021$700k$500k$500kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$451k$353M$3.9M$8.7M$8.9M22 other fundersUp to $1.5M a year each$373k$1.8M$610k$512k$2.3M$1.7M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund