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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)
$375krevenue
FY2024 · −32% in 3 yrs15staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−72.3%
Months of reserve4.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.2%
Middle half of peersMedianGolden Thread Productions
Where the money goes FY2024 · $646k spent
Programs$419k65%Management and general$188k29%Fundraising$39k6%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 46% of revenue stopped after FY2021
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc gave $250k in FY2021, 46% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$174k in FY2023 and −$271k in FY2024. Cash covers 4.6 months, under the peer median of 5.4.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
7 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 14% of revenue in FY2024. $175k is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Arts.
990 Part VIII · USAspending29funders
$356ka year, last 3 years
46%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationEvery year since FY2017$95k$45k$50k$125k$375k$65k$55kDoris Duke Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$250kThe Sam Mazza FoundationOn and off$10k$15k$25k$30kTheatre Communications Group IncNew in FY2023$50kGerbode FoundationSince FY2022$25k$25kThe Zellerbach Family FoundationOn and off$23k$15k$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$6k$24k$46k$16k$19k$25k13 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$11k$5k$9k$3k$10k$30k$42k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund