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Screen a listKaren Organization of 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)
$1.2Mrevenue
FY2024 · +21% in 3 yrs19staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−42.4%
Months of reserve2.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+26.8%
Middle half of peersMedianKaren Organization of San Diego
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.7M spent
Programs$1.4M85%Management and general$220k13%Fundraising$33k2%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Federal awards stopped after FY2022
$120k in FY2022, none traced since.
USAspendingDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$78k in FY2023 and −$503k in FY2024. Cash covers 2.6 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 27% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
4 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists20funders
$946ka year, last 3 years
32%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Conrad Prebys FoundationSince FY2022$530k$388kThe California EndowmentOn and off$41k$100k$200k$100k$100kPublic Health InstituteSince FY2021$280k$219k$31kUnited Women of East Africa Support TeamSince FY2021$64k$89k$85kPrice Philanthropies FoundationSince FY2020$76k$43k$35k$43kLocal Initiatives Support CorporationOn and off$5k$50k$42k$9kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$40k$143k$253k$174k5 other fundersUp to $69k a year each$5k$10k$39k$3k$58k$100k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund