Nonprofit screen
Screen a listCitizen University
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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.0Mrevenue
FY2025 · −28% in 3 yrs13staff
7 of 7years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−10.3%
Months of reserve5.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+10.3%
Middle half of peersMedianCitizen University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.2M spent
Programs$1.7M78%Management and general$317k14%Fundraising$167k8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.4M in FY2024 and −$207k in FY2025. Cash covers 5.8 months, above the peer median of 5.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI30funders
$1.4Ma year, last 3 years
22%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Ford FoundationEvery year since FY2017$250k$250k$250k$250k$500k$250k$150kThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationEvery year since FY2017$100k$325k$157k$150k$150k$150k$150kJohn E Fetzer Institute IncSince FY2022$410k$210kRockefeller Brothers Fund IncStopped after FY2022$100k$165k$235k–Stand Together FoundationSince FY2022$250k$134kNew Profit IncOn and off$125k$125kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$48k$63k$125k$451k$184k9 other fundersUp to $200k a year each$225k$25k$15k$750$65k$385k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped