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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)
$3.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · +66% in 3 yrs15staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin45.3%
Months of reserve3.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+15.1%
Middle half of peersMedianEnvironmental Defense Center
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.0M spent
Programs$1.5M73%Management and general$261k13%Fundraising$280k14%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
15 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 15% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
26 of the 43 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists81funders
$1.2Ma year, last 3 years
24%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Schlinger Family FoundationSince FY2020$215k$315k$353k$175kResources Legacy FundOn and off$60k$22k$60k$30k$78k$80kManitou FundSince FY2019$100k$100k$50k$50k$25kPatricia Bragg FoundationOn and off$5k$105k$105kEmmett FoundationEvery year since FY2017$50k$10k$30k$18k$30k$10k$39kThe Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$25k$21k$25k$20k$25k$25k$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$70k$140k$164k$263k$434k$398k$333k49 other fundersUp to $80k a year each$154k$194k$221k$251k$232k$250k$322k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund