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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)
$1.6Mrevenue
FY2025 · −2% in 3 yrs32staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−66.4%
Months of reserve11.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.4%
Middle half of peersMedianCenter on Policy Initiatives
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.6M spent
Programs$2.2M85%Management and general$328k13%Fundraising$70k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 36% of revenue stopped after FY2020
Foundation to Promote Open Society gave $525k in FY2020, 36% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$670k in FY2024 and −$1.0M in FY2025. Cash covers 11.3 months, above the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
9 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI37funders
$2.4Ma year, last 3 years
39%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The James Irvine FoundationOn and off$100k$1.1M$1.8MPowerswitch ActionEvery year since FY2017$250k$258k$262k$255k$458k$345k$200kThe California EndowmentEvery year since FY2017$50k$228k$225k$175k$390k$200k$250kThe California Wellness FoundationOn and off$200k$250k$50k$400kFoundation to Promote Open SocietyOn and off$525kMarguerite Casey FoundationStopped after FY2021$188k$188k$125k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$11k$255k$360k$43k$337k23 other fundersUp to $250k a year each$314k$172k$41k$133k$368k$263k$652k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped