Nonprofit screen
Screen a listFoundation for Critical Thinking
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)(2)
$170krevenue
FY2025 · −15% in 3 yrs4staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−42.6%
Months of reserve2.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−16.9%
Middle half of peersMedianFoundation for Critical Thinking
Where the money goes FY2025 · $242k spent
Programs$97k40%Management and general$133k55%Fundraising$12k5%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$5k in FY2023, −$18k in FY2024 and −$72k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.2 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor
None found in the filings.
2funders
$227a year, last 3 years
100%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23Babbitt Family FoundationOn and off$40Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$216$271$238$171
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund