Nonprofit screen
Screen a listKids Write Good
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)
$348krevenue
FY2025 · −4% in 3 yrs8staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−12.0%
Months of reserve2.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.2%
Middle half of peersMedianKids Write Good
Where the money goes FY2025 · $390k spent
Programs$235k60%Management and general$141k36%Fundraising$14k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
Its largest funder stopped after FY2021
St David's Foundation gave about $201k a year for two years, 53% of revenue in FY2021.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsGovernment grants fell 75% in FY2022
$117k in FY2021, $29k in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$230k in FY2023, −$3k in FY2024 and −$42k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.6 months, under the peer median of 5.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor
None found in the filings.
20funders
$134ka year, last 3 years
50%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23St David's FoundationStopped after FY2021$201k$200k–Impact Austin FoundationOn and off$100kThe Burdine Johnson FoundationOn and off$30k$20kBetter Business BureauStopped after FY2021$10k$20k–National Book Foundation IncOn and off$25kLeland Fikes Foundation IncOn and off$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$12k$77k$26k$11k$29k$17k6 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$5k$5k$39k$15k$1k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped