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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)
$714krevenue
FY2025 · +202% in 3 yrs7staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin3.3%
Months of reserve5.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+19.7%
Middle half of peersMedianGreen Living Science
Where the money goes FY2025 · $690k spent
Programs$610k88%Management and general$76k11%Fundraising$4k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 15% of revenue stopped after FY2022
The Kresge Foundation gave about $30k a year for two years, 15% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor2
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 20% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort16funders
$179ka year, last 3 years
70%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Gilbert Family FoundationSince FY2022$154k$221kMichigan Enviromental CouncilOn and off$76kThe Kresge FoundationOn and off$25k$35kUnited Way for Southeastern MichiganOn and off$10k$15kThe Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationStopped after FY2021$10k$150–Ford PhilanthropyOn and off$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$18k$5k$134$7k$26k$50k5 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$225$250$5k$150$10k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped