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Screen a listGcsen Foundation
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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$310krevenue
FY2024 · −75% in 3 yrs1staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−5.4%
Months of reserve0.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−12.1%
Middle half of peersMedianGcsen
Where the money goes FY2024 · $327k spent
Programs$265k81%Management and general$52k16%Fundraising$9k3%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$399k in FY2022 and −$17k in FY2024. Cash covers 0.9 months, under the peer median of 6.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI9funders
$513ka year, last 3 years
55%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Diana Davis Spencer Foundation IncOn and off$800k$50kLeonard and Lois Green Charitable FoundationNew in FY2023$350kThe Harold & Mary Louise Shaw FoundationStopped after FY2021$10k$25k–Henry and Elaine Kaufman Foundation IncStopped after FY2020$3k$15k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$8k$50k$55k$130k$130k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped