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Screen a listCertell Inc
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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)
$2.3Mrevenue
FY2025 · −40% in 3 yrs24staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−38.2%
Months of reserve1.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+14.3%
Middle half of peersMedianCertell
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.2M spent
Programs$2.6M82%Management and general$127k4%Fundraising$454k14%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
5 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 14% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
7 of the 9 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists20funders
$3.3Ma year, last 3 years
71%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedSince FY2020$200k$300k$300k$300kDiana Davis Spencer Foundation IncOn and off$50k$160k$200kJP Humphreys FoundationSince FY2019$40k$40k$40k$50k$50kApgar Foundation IncOn and off$63k$25k$40k$40kThe Markkula FoundationSince FY2021$50k$50k$50kThe Reams Foundation IncSince FY2021$30k$50k$60kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$2.8M$3.0M$3.1M$1.9M7 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$10k$15k$53k$36k$62k$62k$120k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund