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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)
$359krevenue
FY2025 · +7% in 3 yrs6staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−3.4%
Months of reserve16.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.3%
Middle half of peersMedianLambda Archives of San Diego
Where the money goes FY2025 · $371k spent
Programs$164k44%Management and general$194k52%Fundraising$14k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 13% of revenue stopped after FY2020
California Institute of Contemporary Art gave about $25k a year for three years, 13% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$233k in FY2023, −$152k in FY2024 and −$12k in FY2025. Cash covers 16.5 months, above the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
A history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 8 returns, 44% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII8funders
$17ka year, last 3 years
60%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23The Andrew W Mellon FoundationOn and off$100kCalifornia Institute of Contemporary ArtStopped after FY2020$20k$20k$34k–The Parker FoundationNew in FY2023$30kCalifornia HumanitiesOn and off$20kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$11k$11k$102$48
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped