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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.6Mrevenue
FY2025 · −34% in 3 yrs11staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.1M spent
Programs$1.4M67%Management and general$282k13%Fundraising$416k20%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$697k in FY2023, −$292k in FY2024 and −$539k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.6 months.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
4 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI87funders
$333ka year, last 3 years
19%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Ncta - the Internet & Television AssociationEvery year since FY2017$25k$35k$35k$25k$35k$35k$35kPharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of AmericaStopped after FY2020$50k$65k$75k$25k–MywirelessorgEvery year since FY2017$25k$25k$25k$25k$25k$25k$25kMotion Picture Association IncOn and off$20k$20k$20k$20k$20k$20kAssociation for Accessible MedicinesOn and off$40k$15k$15kGordon a Cain FoundationSince FY2020$15k$15k$15k$15kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$40k$47k$34k$115k$106k$140k$204k68 other fundersUp to $35k a year each$65k$54k$69k$62k$80k$64k$90k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped