Nonprofit screen
Screen a listInstitute of Contemporary Art San Diego
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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)
$2.1Mrevenue
FY2024 · +323% in 3 yrs50staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−21.2%
Months of reserve0.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+22.6%
Middle half of peersMedianInstitute of Contemporary Art San Diego
Where the money goes FY2024 · $2.6M spent
Programs$1.6M64%Management and general$593k23%Fundraising$332k13%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$191k in FY2022, −$222k in FY2023 and −$449k in FY2024. Cash covers 0.4 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 23% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 8 returns, 15% of revenue in FY2024. $103k is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending31funders
$406ka year, last 3 years
56%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Linda Brandes FoundationSince FY2021$185k$242k$256kThe Legler Benbough FoundationOn and off$100kThe Conrad Prebys FoundationSince FY2021$52k$40k$300The William Hall Tippett and Ruth Rathell Tippett FoundationOn and off$10k$10k$30k$30kThe Parker FoundationSince FY2021$25k$20k$5kButtgenbach FoundationOn and off$45kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$30k$35k$28k$54k$29$125k$96k11 other fundersUp to $22k a year each$6k$8k$8k$5k$17k$41k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund