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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)
$5.2Mrevenue
FY2024 · −55% in 3 yrs39staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−37.6%
Months of reserve3.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.8%
Middle half of peersMedianFreedom of the Press
Where the money goes FY2024 · $7.2M spent
Programs$5.7M79%Management and general$877k12%Fundraising$619k9%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$25k in FY2022 and −$2.0M in FY2024. Cash covers 3.6 months, above the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
6 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI77funders
$3.2Ma year, last 3 years
39%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized WebSince FY2021$436k$1.3M$1.9MThe Ford FoundationEvery year since FY2017$200k$125k$125k$375k$175k$275k$275kWellspring Philanthropic Fund IncStopped after FY2022$100k$150k$150k$150k$150k$75k–First Look Institute IncStopped after FY2018$350k$330k–Park Foundation IncSince FY2020$30k$150k$150k$150kCraig Newmark FoundationSince FY2022$125k$125kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$3.2M$412k$219k$1.0M$1.4M$1.1M$1.0M42 other fundersUp to $120k a year each$85k$141k$71k$489k$262k$137k$244k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped