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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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$588krevenue
FY2025 · −34% in 3 yrs2staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−22.6%
Months of reserve4.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+0.1%
Middle half of peersMedianCommunity Building Initiative
Where the money goes FY2025 · $721k spent
Programs$481k67%Management and general$179k25%Fundraising$61k8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$165k in FY2023 and −$133k in FY2025. Cash covers 4.6 months, under the peer median of 7.9.
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 VI21funders
$181ka year, last 3 years
55%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Novant Health IncStopped after FY2018$15k$30k–The Presbyterian HospitalOn and off$10k$30kLive Love Serve FoundationStopped after FY2020$27k$10k$685–Local Initiatives Support CorporationOn and off$25kUnited Way of Greater Charlotte IncOn and off$25kEquitable Foundation IncOn and off$15kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$55k$25k$35k$30k$51k$240k$123k8 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$900$2k$3k$6k$7k$21k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped