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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)
$1.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · +2518% in 3 yrs13staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−15.2%
Months of reserve2.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+11.6%
Middle half of peersMedianCharlotte Museum of History
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.6M spent
Programs$1.1M70%Management and general$262k16%Fundraising$216k13%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$238k in FY2023, −$912k in FY2024 and −$213k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.2 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor4
Strong governance
21 of 21 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 12% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
5 of the 7 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 23% of revenue in FY2025. $445k is traced federal awards from Department of the Interior.
990 Part VIII · USAspending24funders
$662ka year, last 3 years
56%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Gambrell FoundationSince FY2022$250k$250kArts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg IncOn and off$16k$39k$6k$16kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$6k$7k$5k$4k$3k$24k$27kLowes FoundationOn and off$50kNorth Carolina Humanities CouncilOn and off$20k$20kKatten Muchin Rosenman Foundation IncOn and off$5k$5k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$281k$180k$186k$201k$400k$264k$583k8 other fundersUp to $12k a year each$16k$5k$21k$2k$700
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund