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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)(1)
$5.7Mrevenue
FY2024 · +412% in 3 yrs261staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin7.0%
Months of reserve1.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+35.1%
Middle half of peersMedianDreams for Change
Where the money goes FY2024 · $5.3M spent
Programs$4.7M90%Management and general$505k10%Fundraising$47k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
United Way of San Diego County gave about $198k a year for six years, 15% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor3
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 35% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 8 returns, 92% of revenue in FY2024. $207k is traced federal awards from Department of the Treasury.
990 Part VIII · USAspending31funders
$320ka year, last 3 years
40%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23United Way of San Diego CountyStopped after FY2022$49k$46k$336k$373k$107k$275k–The James Irvine FoundationStopped after FY2019$200k$100k–Lucky Duck FoundationSince FY2020$98k$49k$50k$25kCasa Familiar IncOn and off$95kPrice Philanthropies FoundationSince FY2020$20k$20k$20k$26kGolden State OpportunitySince FY2022$40k$38kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$196k$60k$40k$47k$50k$61k$15k13 other fundersUp to $54k a year each$18k$29k$53k$75k$41k$67k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped