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Screen a listDefend the Fatherless Inc
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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)(1)
$983krevenue
FY2025 · +444% in 3 yrs7staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin10.6%
Months of reserve1.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+62.9%
Middle half of peersMedianDefend the Fatherless
Where the money goes FY2025 · $879k spent
Programs$802k91%Management and general$9k1%Fundraising$68k8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Its largest funder stopped after FY2021
The JEM Project gave $195k in FY2021, 55% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor1
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 63% a year since FY2020, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort16funders
$107ka year, last 3 years
61%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23The JEM ProjectOn and off$195kYork Electric Trust IncStopped after FY2022$10k$10k–Dennis and Deborah Getter FoundationSince FY2022$10k$10kThe Springs Close Foundation IncNew in FY2023$14kKm FoundationNew in FY2023$10kDuke Energy FoundationStopped after FY2022$3k$180–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$28$6k$15k$35k3 other fundersUp to $2k a year each$500$1k$2k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped