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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)
$11Mrevenue
FY2025 · +380% in 3 yrs23staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin63.9%
Months of reserve45.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+16.4%
Middle half of peersMedianConsumer Federation of America
Where the money goes FY2025 · $4.1M spent
Programs$3.2M77%Management and general$921k22%Fundraising$25k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
24 of 24 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 16% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 7% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII30funders
$383ka year, last 3 years
26%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Ford FoundationStopped after FY2018$225k$200k–Consumer Reports IncStopped after FY2020$105k$80k$105k$105k–The Energy FoundationStopped after FY2018$230k$145k–The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$50k$100k$50k$150kUnited States Energy FoundationOn and off$200kFinra Regulation IncEvery year since FY2017$31k$16k$16k$13k$60k$14k$18kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$161k21 other fundersUp to $150k a year each$47k$54k$93k$219k$160k$187k$45k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped