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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)
$21Mrevenue
FY2025 · +36% in 3 yrs226staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin4.9%
Months of reserve4.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.9%
Middle half of peersMedianHighline Academy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $20M spent
Programs$13M64%Management and general$7.1M36%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
14 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 9% a year since FY2020, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 6 returns, 8% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII15funders
$164ka year, last 3 years
22%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23William I Smith Family FoundationOn and off$75k$50kTemple Hoyne Buell FoundationSince FY2021$37k$37k$36kDaniels FundNew in FY2023$100kThe Nord Family FoundationSince FY2019$15k$15k$15k$15k$15kThe Anschutz FoundationNew in FY2023$50kRootedOn and off$15k$33kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20k$21k$36k$488$8k$708$5605 other fundersUp to $35k a year each$7k$5k$20k$60k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund