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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)
$3.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · +23% in 3 yrs4staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin17.4%
Months of reserve2.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.8%
Middle half of peersMedianGeological Society of America
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.8M spent
Programs$2.0M74%Management and general$516k19%Fundraising$216k8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor1
Strong governance
11 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI11funders
$27ka year, last 3 years
77%from its largest funder
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FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped