Nonprofit screen
Screen a listChime Institute
Can you give?
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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$13Mrevenue
FY2025 · +21% in 3 yrs273staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−4.4%
Months of reserve4.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.8%
Middle half of peersMedianChime Institute
Where the money goes FY2025 · $13M spent
Programs$11M84%Management and general$2.1M16%Fundraising$76k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$590k in FY2024 and −$572k in FY2025. Cash covers 4.6 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
9 of 9 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, 85% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII23funders
$387ka year, last 3 years
57%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Gates FoundationOn and off$445k$215kMightycause Charitable FoundationEvery year since FY2017$20k$20k$28k$21k$16k$16k$46kRing FoundationStopped after FY2022$10k$10k$15k$10k$20k–Mara W Breech FoundationSince FY2021$15k$15k$17kGreat Public Schools NowOn and off$25kThe Anna and John J Sie FoundationOn and off$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$257k$96k$65k$90k$127k$103k9 other fundersUp to $15k a year each$15k$12k$102$264$10k$17k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped