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- 509(a)(2)
$1.3Mrevenue
FY2025 · −83% in 3 yrs31staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−194.4%
Months of reserve10.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−20.4%
Middle half of peersMedianConsumer Education Services
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.7M spent
Programs$3.2M86%Management and general$537k14%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$587k in FY2023, −$179k in FY2024 and −$2.5M in FY2025. Cash covers 10.2 months, above the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
4 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI6funders
$634ka year, last 3 years
44%from its largest funder
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