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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
- Type II
$3.5Mrevenue
FY2025 · −42% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin26.0%
Months of reserve1.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+12.5%
Middle half of peersMedianCollege of the Sequoias
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.6M spent
Programs$2.4M94%Management and general$166k6%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 12% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
5 of the 8 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists14funders
$192ka year, last 3 years
57%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Foundation for California Community CollegesOn and off$10k$12k$12k$14k$166k$162kThe Belay FoundationSince FY2019$13k$15k$25k$30k$47kEducational Employees Credit UnionOn and off$15k$15k$16k$6k$15k$14kWake Family Charitable Fdtn - CashSince FY2020$15k$15k$15k$15kTulare County Foundation for Ag Education and YouthSince FY2022$23k$27kCharles Koch FoundationStopped after FY2019$6k$6k$6k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$13k3 other fundersUp to $5k a year each$6k$3k$3k$3k$5k$2k$2k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped