Nonprofit screen
Screen a listIndependent Colleges of Washington
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)
$2.9Mrevenue
FY2025 · +8% in 3 yrs19staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin0.5%
Months of reserve10.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.9%
Middle half of peersMedianIndependent Colleges of Washington
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.9M spent
Programs$2.4M84%Management and general$384k13%Fundraising$72k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$239k in FY2023 and −$99k in FY2024. Cash covers 10.9 months, above the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
34 of 35 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
5 of the 6 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists17funders
$472ka year, last 3 years
44%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Gates FoundationOn and off$234k$202k$142k$226k$224k$170kThe Wollenberg FoundationEvery year since FY2017$75k$75k$75k$75k$75k$75k$75kPemco Foundation IncOn and off$45k$90k$90k$45kAnderson FoundationOn and off$25k$45k$45k$10k$15k$15kArthur Vining Davis Foundation #2On and off$125kThe Teagle FoundationSince FY2022$50k$53kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5$33k$56 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$5k$10k$10k$30k$40k$57k$40k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund