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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$971krevenue
FY2025 · −42% in 3 yrs13staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−82.4%
Months of reserve6.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+1.4%
Middle half of peersMedianInstitute for Social Policy and Understanding
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.8M spent
Programs$1.4M77%Management and general$126k7%Fundraising$286k16%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 12% of revenue stopped after FY2022
The Pew Charitable Trusts gave $200k in FY2022, 12% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor1
Strong governance
14 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI44funders
$720ka year, last 3 years
22%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic ArtSince FY2021$100k$325k$50kWK Kellogg FoundationOn and off$150k$250kPillars FundOn and off$54k$51k$125k$125kThe Pew Charitable TrustsOn and off$200kDemocracy Fund IncNew in FY2023$125kEula Mae and John Baugh FoundationStopped after FY2022$30k$30k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$134k$313k$162k$329k$107k$301k$370k18 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$41k$15k$15k$78k$7k$3k$12k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped