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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)
$91Mrevenue
FY2026 · +40% in 3 yrs821staff
7 of 8years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25’26
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2026
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.0%
Middle half of peersMedianChicago Zoological Society
Where the money goes FY2026 · $86M spent
Programs$69M81%Management and general$12M15%Fundraising$3.8M4%990 FY2026 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
39 of 42 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 31% of revenue in FY2026. $4.3M is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending195funders
$4.6Ma year, last 3 years
23%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Hamill Family FoundationSince FY2020$2.1M$1.1M$1.0M$1.0MS & E Bramsen FoundationSince FY2020$1.0M$150k$150k$150kCharles & Margery Barancik Foundation IncSince FY2021$200k$250k$500kThe Kipper Family FoundationEvery year since FY2017$7k$220k$8k$111k$111k$111k$121kCaccomo Family FoundationSince FY2020$125k$136k$125k$125kJohn D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationStopped after FY2020$125k$125k$125k$125k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.6M$1.0M$929k$1.3M$1.8M$1.3M$1.4M146 other fundersUp to $250k a year each$480k$832k$626k$1.4M$1.2M$1.5M$1.3M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped