Nonprofit screen
Screen a listGovernors Island Corporation
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)
$65Mrevenue
FY2025 · +46% in 3 yrs95staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin13.8%
Months of reserve0.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.8%
Middle half of peersMedianGovernors Island
Where the money goes FY2025 · $56M spent
Programs$48M86%Management and general$7.9M14%Fundraising$68k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Federal awards stopped after FY2020
$751k in FY2020, none traced since.
USAspendingIn its favor1
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI18funders
$1.8Ma year, last 3 years
50%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Governors Island AllianceOn and off$181k$312k$397k$585k$946k$1.1MThe Ford FoundationStopped after FY2022$388k$388k–Donald a Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92 C/O Pkf O'Connor DaviesStopped after FY2022$50k$200k–Charina Endowment Fund IncNew in FY2023$225kThe Andrew W Mellon FoundationOn and off$150kMay and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation IncOn and off$20k$20k$10k$5k$13k$13kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$411k$410k$416k6 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$5k$35k$30k$8k$10k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped