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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)(2)
$1.9Mrevenue
FY2025 · −57% in 3 yrs10staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin32.2%
Months of reserve13.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.0%
Middle half of peersMedianDarkness to Light
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.3M spent
Programs$998k78%Management and general$203k16%Fundraising$83k6%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 10% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII42funders
$528ka year, last 3 years
25%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Select Equity Group FoundationSince FY2018$87k$81k$96k$82k$146k$139kThe Oak Foundation USAOn and off$231k$229kDirect ReliefNew in FY2023$400kWorld Childhood Foundation IncOn and off$77kMedical Society of South CarolinaStopped after FY2018$10k$25k–The Ford Family FoundationOn and off$24kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20k$105k$167k$402k$183k$83k$214k23 other fundersUp to $15k a year each$15k$53k$16k$38k$18k$2k$13k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped