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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)
$13Mrevenue
FY2025 · +2% in 3 yrs100staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin5.1%
Months of reserve11.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.2%
Middle half of peersMedianLaw Foundation of Silicon Valley
Where the money goes FY2025 · $13M spent
Programs$9.7M78%Management and general$1.9M15%Fundraising$886k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
35 of 35 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
14 of the 22 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 69% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII53funders
$2.9Ma year, last 3 years
39%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Sobrato Family FoundationSince FY2020$295k$178k$181k$189kSunlight GivingOn and off$200k$75k$120k$165k$100k$75kThe Silicon Valley Bank FoundationOn and off$28k$10k$500kThe Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati FoundationSince FY2020$112k$120k$132k$133kWalter S Johnson FoundationStopped after FY2022$100k$100k–Silicon Valley Campaign for Legal ServicesEvery year since FY2017$34k$31k$26k$29k$24k$26k$12kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$651k$422k$591k$641k$797k$1.1M$4.2M25 other fundersUp to $60k a year each$155k$125k$126k$121k$249k$102k$262k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped