Nonprofit screen
Screen a listFriends of the Cultural Center Inc
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)
$23Mrevenue
FY2025 · +12% in 3 yrs159staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin10.4%
Months of reserve4.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.3%
Middle half of peersMedianFriends of the Cultural Center
Where the money goes FY2025 · $20M spent
Programs$15M71%Management and general$2.5M12%Fundraising$3.4M16%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Government grants fell 80% in FY2024
$255k in FY2023, $50k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIIn its favor2
Strong governance
43 of 45 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
6 of the 9 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists50funders
$677ka year, last 3 years
12%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23HN and Frances C Berger FoundationOn and off$150k$150k$100kPalm Springs Friends of PhilharmonicSince FY2021$25k$25k$50kWestern Wind FoundationSince FY2021$35k$43k$5kAC Israel Foundation IncStopped after FY2020$28k$33k–Cheryl & Ken Ellegard FoundationOn and off$50kServing Caring Communities FoundationNew in FY2023$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$207k$212k$284k$328k$247k$478k$661k12 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$21k$52k$31k$34k$11k$7k$95k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped