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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
- Reinstated
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$10Mrevenue
FY2025 · −20% in 3 yrs97staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−31.6%
Months of reserve0.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+13.5%
Middle half of peersMedianCivic News Company
Where the money goes FY2025 · $13M spent
Programs$9.7M72%Management and general$2.2M16%Fundraising$1.5M11%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
7 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 14% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
41 of the 60 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists136funders
$8.9Ma year, last 3 years
8%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Carnegie Corporation of New YorkEvery year since FY2017$350k$350k$350k$350k$292k$708k$500kGates FoundationOn and off$262k$475k$375k$500k$350k$213kSkyline FoundationSince FY2021$500k$500k$1.0MAmerican Journalism Project IncSince FY2021$525k$825k$356kThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationSince FY2019$285k$230k$175k$600k$350kLoud Hound FoundationSince FY2021$500k$500k$500kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$676k$749k$876k$1.3M$1.6M$1.6M$1.3M94 other fundersUp to $535k a year each$692k$1.5M$1.4M$3.9M$4.5M$5.0M$4.3M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund