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A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
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- None
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- Agree
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- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$392krevenue
FY2024 · −31% in 3 yrs5staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−77.3%
Months of reserve8.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−8.2%
Middle half of peersMedianCommunities United for People
Where the money goes FY2024 · $695k spent
Programs$579k83%Management and general$59k8%Fundraising$57k8%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 55% of revenue stopped after FY2020
The Libra Foundation gave about $153k a year for four years, 55% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$24k in FY2022, −$216k in FY2023 and −$303k in FY2024. Cash covers 8.2 months, above the peer median of 6.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI28funders
$468ka year, last 3 years
36%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Libra FoundationStopped after FY2020$110k$100k$103k$300k–Novo FoundationStopped after FY2021$150k$150k$150k–Meyer Memorial TrustSince FY2019$127k$113k$50k$61k$60kNEO Philanthropy IncStopped after FY2021$75k$75k$85k$19k$20k–The Collins FoundationStopped after FY2022$25k$25k$25k$100k–Borealis PhilanthropyStopped after FY2020$56k$40k$10k$10k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$31k$145k$66k$133k$220k$277k$185k10 other fundersUp to $60k a year each$30k$20k$20k$15k$95k$40k$120k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped