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Screen a listFoundation for a College Education
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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)
$1.9Mrevenue
FY2025 · +27% in 3 yrs9staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−0.3%
Months of reserve7.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.7%
Middle half of peersMedianFoundation for a College Education
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.9M spent
Programs$1.3M69%Management and general$370k20%Fundraising$218k12%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 10% of revenue stopped after FY2022
The Benificus Foundation gave $150k in FY2022, 10% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor3
Strong governance
20 of 20 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 8% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 7 returns, 3% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII58funders
$732ka year, last 3 years
25%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Sophie & Arthur Brody FoundationEvery year since FY2017$115k$135k$145k$145k$155k$137k$125kEustace-Kwan Family FoundationOn and off$150k$35kSkyline FoundationStopped after FY2020$40k$45k$40k$40k–The Benificus FoundationOn and off$150kJames V & June P Diller Family FoundationStopped after FY2019$25k$35k$75k–Panera Bread Foundation IncNew in FY2023$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$395k$262k$254k$777k$395k$345k$410k32 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$139k$113k$90k$120k$140k$122k$116k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped