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- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
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- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
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- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Not current
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$596krevenue
FY2025 · +75% in 3 yrs6staff
7 of 7years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin5.7%
Months of reserve7.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+26.6%
Middle half of peersMedianLifeline
Where the money goes FY2025 · $562k spent
Programs$444k79%Management and general$41k7%Fundraising$77k14%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
11 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 27% a year since FY2019, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort43funders
$148ka year, last 3 years
14%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Woodland FoundationSince FY2020$20k$20k$20k$20kThe Kara FoundationSince FY2020$8k$16k$21k$24kSage FoundationSince FY2022$23k$20kThe Whiting FoundationSince FY2021$10k$12k$10kA G Cox Charity Trust Xxxxx9001Stopped after FY2019$15k$15k–American Legion Child Welfare FoundationOn and off$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$148$4k$60k$17k24 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$6k$11k$5k$10k$60k$54k$53k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped