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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)
$1.8Mrevenue
FY2024 · −63% in 3 yrs17staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−195.1%
Months of reserve10.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−6.9%
Middle half of peersMedianCivic Ventures Dba Cogenerate
Where the money goes FY2024 · $5.3M spent
Programs$4.5M85%Management and general$455k9%Fundraising$346k7%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
John Templeton Foundation gave about $1.3M a year for six years, 34% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsFederal awards stopped after FY2021
$306k in FY2021, none traced since.
USAspendingDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$171k in FY2023 and −$3.5M in FY2024. Cash covers 10.8 months, above the peer median of 5.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI33funders
$2.9Ma year, last 3 years
36%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23John Templeton FoundationStopped after FY2022$1.3M$1.3M$1.0M$1.4M$1.4M$1.8M–The David and Lucile Packard FoundationStopped after FY2020$960k$1.1M$500k–Ares Charitable FoundationSince FY2022$350k$350kAARPOn and off$100k$100k$101k$160k$125kThe Eisner Foundation IncStopped after FY2021$275k$275k–The James Irvine FoundationOn and off$350kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$33k$76k$343k$3.1M$191k$391k13 other fundersUp to $150k a year each$10k$312k$145k$69k$351k$103k$125k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped