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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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · +10% in 3 yrs10staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin21.8%
Months of reserve5.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.2%
Middle half of peersMedianForward Momentum Chicago
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.1M spent
Programs$653k58%Management and general$234k21%Fundraising$246k22%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$239k in FY2023 and −$308k in FY2024. Cash covers 5.9 months, above the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 9% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort28funders
$312ka year, last 3 years
33%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Reva and David Logan FoundationSince FY2020$40k$85k$100k$125kLloyd a Fry FoundationSince FY2018$32k$30k$42k$44k$53k$45kDan J Epstein Family FoundationOn and off$41k$15k$111k$30kPolk Bros Foundation IncSince FY2021$30k$30k$35kAlphawood FoundationSince FY2021$19k$20k$20kThe Springboard FoundationStopped after FY2019$20k$29k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$34k$67k$71k$93k$59$9k14 other fundersUp to $15k a year each$8k$4k$11k$8k$10k$19k$59k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped