Nonprofit screen
Screen a listIndependence Institute
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)
$2.3Mrevenue
FY2024 · −25% in 3 yrs20staff
7 of 7years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin0.5%
Months of reserve17.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−5.3%
Middle half of peersMedianIndependence Institute
Where the money goes FY2024 · $2.3M spent
Programs$2.0M86%Management and general$96k4%Fundraising$223k10%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 27% of revenue stopped after FY2021
Colorado Opportunity Foundation gave about $488k a year for two years, 27% of revenue in FY2021.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor1
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI73funders
$1.7Ma year, last 3 years
16%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23NRA Foundation IncOn and off$246k$256k$268k$267k$268k$267kColorado Opportunity FoundationStopped after FY2021$150k$825k–State Policy NetworkOn and off$26k$109k$75k$148k$153k$218kThe Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncSince FY2020$150k$150k$150k$150kAdolph Coors FoundationSince FY2019$78k$78k$78k$78k$78kUnite for ColoradoOn and off$250kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$160k$263k$1.4M$278k$348k$463k$424k44 other fundersUp to $85k a year each$159k$171k$103k$283k$475k$281k$180k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped