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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 listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$833krevenue
FY2025 · +2% in 3 yrs171staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−51.8%
Months of reserve1.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−3.3%
Middle half of peersMedianLamplighters Music Theatre
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.3M spent
Programs$959k76%Management and general$224k18%Fundraising$83k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 76% in FY2024
$399k in FY2023, $94k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$181k in FY2023 and −$432k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.2 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor
None found in the filings.
15funders
$81ka year, last 3 years
31%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Rock FoundationEvery year since FY2017$3k$3k$3k$3k$3k$3k$3kDean and Margaret Lesher FoundationNew in FY2023$10kThe Fremont Group FoundationOn and off$200Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$47k$126k$53k$102k$113k$45k$67k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund