Nonprofit screen
Screen a listHigher Learning Advocates Inc
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)
$919krevenue
FY2025 · −45% in 3 yrs6staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin22.1%
Months of reserve1.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.2%
Middle half of peersMedianHigher Learning Advocates
Where the money goes FY2025 · $716k spent
Programs$613k86%Management and general$55k8%Fundraising$48k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A major funder stopped after FY2020
Omidyar Network Fund Inc gave $100k in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor2
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
3 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists12funders
$1.2Ma year, last 3 years
35%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Lumina Foundation for Education IncOn and off$600k$1.2M$500k$750kGates FoundationOn and off$249k$252k$500k$274k$311k$535kStrada Education Foundation IncNew in FY2023$350kThe Joyce FoundationOn and off$100k$150kEcmc FoundationSince FY2021$75k$150k$10kThe Kresge FoundationOn and off$125k$100k6 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$103k$100k$76k$90k
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