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- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
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- IRS files
- Agree
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- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Not current
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$577Mrevenue
FY2024 · +22% in 3 yrs216staff
7 of 7years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin0.0%
Months of reserve3.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.1%
Middle half of peersMedianLegal Services
Where the money goes FY2024 · $577M spent
Programs$558M97%Management and general$19M3%Fundraising$608k0%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
10 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 7 returns, 98% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII41funders
$1.1Ma year, last 3 years
33%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Margaret a Cargill FoundationOn and off$550k$399k$700k$1.4M$350k$700kThe Andrew W Mellon FoundationOn and off$116k$150k$105k$200kThe Ford FoundationSince FY2022$250k$250kThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationOn and off$350kThe Sidley Austin FoundationOn and off$105k$50k$50k$50kJohn D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationOn and off$200k$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$17k$58k$58k$30k$10k$63k18 other fundersUp to $250k a year each$105k$85k$205k$243k$472k$104k$173k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund