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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)
$521krevenue
FY2025 · +1% in 3 yrs5staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin19.8%
Months of reserve0.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+18.2%
Middle half of peersMedianGolden Rule Services
Where the money goes FY2025 · $418k spent
Programs$355k85%Management and general$30k7%Fundraising$33k8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 22% of revenue stopped after FY2020
CARES Community Health gave $45k in FY2020, 22% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$60k in FY2023 and −$43k in FY2024. Cash covers 0.3 months, under the peer median of 5.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
4 of 4 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 18% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 6 returns, 58% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII4funders
$65ka year, last 3 years
90%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Cares FoundationSince FY2021$50k$80k$44kNorcal AIDS ChallengeOn and off$14k$18k$20k$10k$10kCARES Community HealthOn and off$45kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20$70$32$42
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund