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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)
$944krevenue
FY2024 · −38% in 3 yrs17staff
5 of 5years filed
’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−14.7%
Months of reserve14.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−22.0%
Middle half of peersMedianChicago Freedom School
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.1M spent
Programs$743k69%Management and general$205k19%Fundraising$135k12%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$332k in FY2022, −$160k in FY2023 and −$139k in FY2024. Cash covers 14.3 months, above the peer median of 6.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
11 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI77funders
$893ka year, last 3 years
14%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Julian Grace FoundationSince FY2020$50k$139k$118k$122kW Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationSince FY2019$40k$40k$40k$50k$60kArie and Ida Crown MemorialStopped after FY2022$50k$75k$75k–The Cricket Island FoundationSince FY2019$35k$42k$31k$28k$24kCrossroads Fund IncSince FY2021$50k$50k$57kFwdus Education Fund IncOn and off$125kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$181k$225k$894k$341k$126k$295k47 other fundersUp to $120k a year each$51k$15k$21k$100k$557k$156k$285k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped