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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)
$43Mrevenue
FY2025 · +125% in 3 yrs310staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin19.3%
Months of reserve8.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+34.6%
Middle half of peersMedianEmpowerment Academy Charter School
Where the money goes FY2025 · $34M spent
Programs$25M72%Management and general$9.7M28%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
5 of 5 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 9 of its 9 returns, 98% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII4funders
$145a year, last 3 years
100%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23GRACE WORKS JERSEY CITY INC fka GRACE VAN VORST EPISCOPAL HOUSINGStopped after FY2019$10k$10k–The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$100Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$212$180$205$50
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped