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Screen a listKnowledge Ecology International
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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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$703krevenue
FY2024 · −40% in 3 yrs4staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−3.1%
Months of reserve3.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.2%
Middle half of peersMedianKnowledge Ecology International
Where the money goes FY2024 · $725k spent
Programs$658k91%Management and general$47k6%Fundraising$20k3%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 53% of revenue stopped after FY2021
Foundation to Promote Open Society gave about $388k a year for two years, 53% of revenue in FY2021.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$246k in FY2023 and −$22k in FY2024. Cash covers 3.0 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
4 of 4 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI12funders
$804ka year, last 3 years
64%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Perls Foundation Katherine Perls Et Al TrusteesSince FY2018$355k$365k$475k$410k$718k$420kFoundation to Promote Open SocietyStopped after FY2021$150k$625k–Kaiser Foundation Health Plan IncOn and off$250k$250kThe Gordon R Irlam Charitable FoundationSince FY2022$30k$30kAmerican UniversitySince FY2022$14k$39kSun Hill Family FoundationOn and off$5k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$18$10k$26$100k2 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$1k$1k$1k$10k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped