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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)
$548krevenue
FY2025 · +51% in 3 yrs4staff
5 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin16.2%
Months of reserve4.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.6%
Middle half of peersMedianCentral District Forum for Arts & Ideas
Where the money goes FY2025 · $459k spent
Programs$298k65%Management and general$120k26%Fundraising$41k9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
No returns on record for FY2019–FY2021
It filed for FY2018 and FY2022, with nothing on record in between.
IRS 990 e-file recordsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$190k in FY2023 and −$143k in FY2024. Cash covers 4.7 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
A history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 5 returns, 16% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII21funders
$164ka year, last 3 years
46%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Andrew W Mellon FoundationOn and off$550kThe Satterberg Foundation IncOn and off$200k$125k$100kNational Performance Network IncStopped after FY2019$135k$15k$11k–ArtsfundStopped after FY2022$35k$6k$10k–Lorna Jordan Charitable Organization AKA Lorna Jordan FoundationNew in FY2023$25kByrd Barr PlaceOn and off$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$20k$48k$58k$110k$84k$30k5 other fundersUp to $3k a year each$400$400$4k$1k$3k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped