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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)(2)
$2.6Mrevenue
FY2024 · +1% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin13.1%
Months of reserve8.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+0.7%
Middle half of peersMedianChicago Lights
Where the money goes FY2024 · $2.3M spent
Programs$1.8M80%Management and general$205k9%Fundraising$250k11%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor1
Strong governance
14 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI86funders
$485ka year, last 3 years
19%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Caerus Foundation IncSince FY2019$75k$75k$85k$95k$90kDriskill FoundationOn and off$161kThe George L Shields Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$20k$20k$20k$20k$20k$20k$20kKla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co FirstSince FY2020$35k$35k$35k$30kFull Circle FoundationEvery year since FY2017$10k$10k$10k$13k$15k$15k$15kThing 123 FoundationOn and off$5k$5k$27k$11k$11k$11kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$27k$79k$135k$232k$120k$230k$106k58 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$54k$145k$59k$132k$182k$159k$149k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund