Nonprofit screen
Screen a listCouncil Gardens
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)(2)
$2.2Mrevenue
FY2026 · +18% in 3 yrs9staff
8 of 8years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25’26
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2026
Operating margin6.0%
Months of reserve2.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.2%
Middle half of peersMedianCouncil Gardens
Where the money goes FY2026 · $2.1M spent
Programs$1.6M75%Management and general$516k25%990 FY2026 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor1
Strong governance
23 of 23 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI4funders
$634a year, last 3 years
92%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Marbeach FoundationEvery year since FY2017$416$850$900$850$750$500$500The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner Family FoundationOn and off$100$100$100Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$43$23$12$17
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund