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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)
$360krevenue
FY2025 · +23% in 3 yrs6staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−15.0%
Months of reserve1.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+1.0%
Middle half of peersMedianChicago Council on Science & Technology
Where the money goes FY2025 · $414k spent
Programs$314k76%Management and general$83k20%Fundraising$17k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$34k in FY2023 and −$54k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.8 months, under the peer median of 7.0.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
25 of 25 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIFunders stay
3 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists9funders
$36ka year, last 3 years
59%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23The Brinson FoundationSince FY2021$10k$25k$28kDr Scholl FoundationOn and off$10k$10k$10k$10kJoseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationSince FY2020$3k$3k$5k$5kWalder FoundationStopped after FY2021$7k$5k–Illinois Tool Works FoundationStopped after FY2021$5k$5k–Kay Torshen FoundationStopped after FY2022$1k$1k$1k$1k$1k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5$5$5
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped