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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
- 509(a)(1)
$2.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · −1% in 3 yrs34staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin4.9%
Months of reserve3.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+12.1%
Middle half of peersMedianGreenlight Family Services
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.2M spent
Programs$2.0M89%Management and general$120k5%Fundraising$130k6%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$27k in FY2023 and −$32k in FY2024. Cash covers 3.9 months, above the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
17 of 17 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 12% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 78% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII14funders
$182ka year, last 3 years
79%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Dave Thomas Foundation for AdoptionSince FY2018$63k$280k$140k$140k$140k$150kVisiting Nurse Association of Chicago (Aka) Vna FoundationSince FY2021$40k$30k$30kPolk Bros Foundation IncSince FY2022$2k$2kCdm Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$1k$1k–Judy and Peter Blum Kovler FoundationOn and off$1kCh Robinson Worldwide FoundationStopped after FY2018$500$500–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$41$44$10k$303 other fundersUp to $500 a year each$500$200$150
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped