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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)
$2.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · +3% in 3 yrs61staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin16.2%
Months of reserve4.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.0%
Middle half of peersMedianCommunity-Word Project
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.7M spent
Programs$1.2M71%Management and general$300k17%Fundraising$200k12%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$126k in FY2023 and −$488k in FY2024. Cash covers 4.0 months, above the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
20 of 20 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 11% of revenue in FY2025. $270k is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Arts.
990 Part VIII · USAspending70funders
$532ka year, last 3 years
17%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Countess Moira Charitable FoundationOn and off$60k$75k$180k$90kEndeavor Foundation IncOn and off$90k$90k$90kThe Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation IncSince FY2020$50k$50k$75k$75kPinkerton FoundationSince FY2020$30k$37k$47k$47kCornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustOn and off$100kCornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustOn and off$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$9k$7k$14k$89k$70k$52k$119k42 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$49k$53k$113k$185k$174k$180k$121k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund