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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)
$62Mrevenue
FY2025 · +35% in 3 yrs79staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin14.2%
Months of reserve4.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.8%
Middle half of peersMedianDave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Where the money goes FY2025 · $53M spent
Programs$44M83%Management and general$3.9M7%Fundraising$5.1M10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
22 of 23 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 8% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
23 of the 38 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 20% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII134funders
$17Ma year, last 3 years
49%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Blue Meridian Partners IncSince FY2019$5.3M$2.8M$9.5M$7.3M$8.7MTournaments for CharityOn and off$528k$638k$895k$681k$546k$840kThe James Annenberg la Vea Char FdnSince FY2021$506k$559k$512kGlobal Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$105k$178k$300k$200k$200kThe Wendys FoundationOn and off$350k$175k$175kGE McDonald FoundationSince FY2019$107k$59k$70k$74k$71kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$8.2M$4.8M$175k$379k$326k$20M$476k65 other fundersUp to $251k a year each$10k$262k$33k$36k$128k$176k$80k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund