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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)
$1.7Mrevenue
FY2024 · +36% in 3 yrs11staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−9.0%
Months of reserve4.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.1%
Middle half of peersMedianInstitute of the Americas
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.9M spent
Programs$1.4M72%Management and general$471k25%Fundraising$46k2%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 80% in FY2023
$140k in FY2022, $28k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$490k in FY2022 and −$154k in FY2024. Cash covers 4.8 months, above the peer median of 4.1.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
21 of 21 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI17funders
$352ka year, last 3 years
30%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Alumbra Innovations FoundationSince FY2020$25k$69k$75k$179kThe David and Lucile Packard FoundationSince FY2022$100k$100kThe Burnham FoundationSince FY2021$50k$50k$75kAmericas Foundation IncOn and off$100kBuilders Vision FoundationOn and off$40kKoman Family Foundation Fka Bill & Amy Koman Family FoundationNew in FY2023$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$12$148k$10k$294 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$10k$10k$5k$12k$20k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund