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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)
$3.9Mrevenue
FY2025 · +1% in 3 yrs36staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin0.8%
Months of reserve2.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.6%
Middle half of peersMedianFamily Builders by Adoption
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.9M spent
Programs$3.2M81%Management and general$627k16%Fundraising$110k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
9 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 91% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII21funders
$203ka year, last 3 years
41%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Dave Thomas Foundation for AdoptionOn and off$108k$74k$147k$83k$83k$83kWellspring Philanthropic Fund IncStopped after FY2021$150k$150k$150k–The Zellerbach Family FoundationSince FY2022$50k$50kBernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationStopped after FY2021$10k$10k$10k$10k–Community InitiativesOn and off$30kBay Area Physicians for Human RightsSince FY2022$5k$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$24k$37k$31k$52k$16k$6k$54k8 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$4k$3k$2k$17k$1k$7k$500
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped