Nonprofit screen
Screen a listCornerstone University
Can you give?
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)
$47Mrevenue
FY2025 · −21% in 3 yrs1,117staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−2.1%
Months of reserve3.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−3.5%
Middle half of peersMedianCornerstone University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $48M spent
Programs$37M76%Management and general$10M21%Fundraising$1.4M3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
Government grants fell 95% in FY2023
$5.0M in FY2022, $236k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIFederal awards stopped after FY2021
$7.5M in FY2021, none traced since.
USAspendingDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.7M in FY2024 and −$993k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.1 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
16 of 17 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI78funders
$2.0Ma year, last 3 years
43%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Onequest FoundationOn and off$50k$550k$510k$650kLilly Endowment IncOn and off$1.1M$50kThe David and Carol Van Andel Family FoundationStopped after FY2022$100k$200k$100k–The Doornink FoundationOn and off$300kDouglas & Maria Devos FoundationStopped after FY2021$30k$230k–Jerry & Marcia Tubergen FoundationOn and off$205kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$3.1M$1.2M$1.1M$1.7M$2.0M$452k$762k39 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$99k$87k$218k$147k$119k$195k$163k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped