Nonprofit screen
Screen a listFirst Graduate
Can you give?
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)
$2.3Mrevenue
FY2025 · +12% in 3 yrs26staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin8.7%
Months of reserve2.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.4%
Middle half of peersMedianFirst Graduate
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.1M spent
Programs$1.4M68%Management and general$299k14%Fundraising$378k18%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 80% in FY2023
$237k in FY2022, $48k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$170k in FY2023 and −$122k in FY2024. Cash covers 2.6 months, under the peer median of 4.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
15 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VI67funders
$1.4Ma year, last 3 years
20%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Caerus Foundation IncSince FY2019$361k$308k$285k$229k$234kKen Birdwell Foundation (Dba Magic Cabinet) C/O Clark Nuber PsSince FY2019$151k$206k$124k$450k$260kThe Serenbetz Family Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$25k$35k$40k$48k$90k$90k$100kWellington Management FoundationEvery year since FY2017$25k$50k$50k$75k$65k$70k$60kQuest FoundationOn and off$55k$55k$60k$60k$60kThe Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$100k$100k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$906k$565k$563k$419k$392k$451k$357k41 other fundersUp to $150k a year each$453k$174k$122k$183k$265k$208k$214k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped