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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)
$699krevenue
FY2025 · +9% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−2.0%
Months of reserve4.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.4%
Middle half of peersMedianEnvironmental Defender Law Center
Where the money goes FY2025 · $713k spent
Programs$630k88%Management and general$59k8%Fundraising$25k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$72k in FY2023, −$171k in FY2024 and −$14k in FY2025. Cash covers 4.0 months, under the peer median of 6.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor
None found in the filings.
12funders
$336ka year, last 3 years
22%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncEvery year since FY2017$50k$175k$150k$75k$75k$75k$75kThe Overbrook FoundationEvery year since FY2017$80k$80k$80k$80k$80k$80k$65kThe Schmidt Family FoundationOn and off$100k$50k$120kThe Marisla FoundationSince FY2020$50k$50k$50k$50kInstitute for Governance and Sustainable DevelopmentOn and off$24kBen & Jerry's Foundation IncSince FY2022$10k$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$75k$155k$115k$220k$40k$210k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund