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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)(2)
$675krevenue
FY2025 · +13% in 3 yrs9staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−12.6%
Months of reserve4.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+11.2%
Middle half of peersMedianCreate Arts Center
Where the money goes FY2025 · $760k spent
Programs$523k69%Management and general$219k29%Fundraising$18k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$140k in FY2024 and −$85k in FY2025. Cash covers 4.3 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
11 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 11% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 9 returns, 7% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII11funders
$70ka year, last 3 years
84%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Marten Family Foundation 7563-Xxxxxx00165On and off$4k$15k$32k$15k$5k$5kShirley Brownrigg Charitable TrustEvery year since FY2017$2k$7k$7k$2k$2k$2k$2kFoley Hoag FoundationOn and off$6kSpm Foundation IncOn and off$1k$1kWellspring Philanthropic Fund IncOn and off$700$500Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal FoundationOn and off$250Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$17k$25k$24k$33k$70k$36k$70k1 other fundersUp to $50 a year each$50
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund