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Screen a listGovernors State University Foundation
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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
- No record
- Charity type
- Type III, functionally integrated
$2.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · +20% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.6%
Months of reserve2.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.5%
Middle half of peersMedianGovernors State University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.1M spent
Programs$1.9M89%Management and general$224k11%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$23k in FY2023 and −$33k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.9 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
14 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 8% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort15funders
$122ka year, last 3 years
35%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Illinois Equal Justice FoundationNew in FY2023$70kOpenlandsOn and off$10kThe Maurice FoundationStopped after FY2021$500$500–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$11k$60k$32k$142k$123k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped