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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)(2)
$94Mrevenue
FY2025 · −37% in 3 yrs6staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin19.3%
Months of reserve6.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+128.2%
Middle half of peersMedianFour Lakes Task Force
Where the money goes FY2025 · $76M spent
Programs$75M99%Management and general$912k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 88% in FY2023
$146M in FY2022, $18M in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$60M in FY2023 and −$68M in FY2024. Cash covers 6.5 months, above the peer median of 4.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
8 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 128% a year since FY2018, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort11funders
$213ka year, last 3 years
39%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23The Patricia and David Kepler FoundationOn and off$140k$600k$100kRollin M Gerstacker FoundationOn and off$250kThe Charles J Strosacker FoundationSince FY2022$125k$125kConsumers Energy FoundationOn and off$50kHarry a and Margaret D Towsley FoundationOn and off$10kYeo & Yeo FoundationOn and off$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$13k$12k$12k$14k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund