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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
- Reinstated
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$12Mrevenue
FY2025 · +32% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin12.1%
Months of reserve9.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.9%
Middle half of peersMedianFirst State Montessori Academy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $11M spent
Programs$8.1M76%Management and general$2.6M24%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
10 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 10% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 65% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII6funders
$1ka year, last 3 years
94%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Longwood Foundation IncOn and off$300kMightycause Charitable FoundationOn and off$7kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$1kVerizon FoundationOn and off$1kJpmorgan Chase FoundationNew in FY2023$200Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$672$1k$1k$743
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund