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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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · +51% in 3 yrs52staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−9.6%
Months of reserve4.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.7%
Middle half of peersMedianGateway to Learning
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.4M spent
Programs$1.9M80%Management and general$287k12%Fundraising$185k8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
9 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 10% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 4 of its 4 returns, 70% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII15funders
$60ka year, last 3 years
57%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23The Coleman Foundation IncSince FY2019$79k$38k$13k$78k$13kNcrc Community Development Fund IncNew in FY2023$30kThe Service Club of ChicagoOn and off$15kThe Enterline FoundationOn and off$15kGreater Good CharitiesStopped after FY2020$9k$239–Mary Lou Downs FoundationSince FY2020$3k$2k$2k$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$18k$259$20k$1733 other fundersUp to $6k a year each$50$350$233$6k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped