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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)(1)
$17Mrevenue
FY2025 · +1% in 3 yrs136staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−2.8%
Months of reserve5.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.7%
Middle half of peersMedianLifeline Education Charter School
Where the money goes FY2025 · $18M spent
Programs$14M81%Management and general$3.4M19%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 8% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 95% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII4funders
$17ka year, last 3 years
100%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22The Hearst FoundationOn and off$50kDan and Sallie Dutton Family FoundationOn and off$5kRasmussen FoundationOn and off$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$13$12$5
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund