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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$4.5Mrevenue
FY2025 · +70% in 3 yrs5staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−5.5%
Months of reserve1.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+45.7%
Middle half of peersMedianCops Direct
Where the money goes FY2025 · $4.8M spent
Programs$4.3M90%Management and general$375k8%Fundraising$84k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$413k in FY2023, −$274k in FY2024 and −$248k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.1 months, under the peer median of 4.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
9 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 46% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort37funders
$17ka year, last 3 years
35%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23The Billi Marcus Foundation IncSince FY2020$300$700$700$800Ebs FoundationOn and off$1k$500$300$600We The American People IncOn and off$2kThe Ron and Susan Krump FoundationOn and off$1k$1kWolf Charitable FoundationOn and off$1kGorman Family FoundationNew in FY2023$1kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20k$20k21 other fundersUp to $1k a year each$2k$450$1k$2k$2k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund