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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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$5.1Mrevenue
FY2024 · +35% in 3 yrs60staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin4.0%
Months of reserve2.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.7%
Middle half of peersMedianLifesong
Where the money goes FY2024 · $4.9M spent
Programs$4.4M89%Management and general$499k10%Fundraising$14k0%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
10 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 10% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 5 returns, 99% of revenue in FY2021.
990 Part VIII5funders
$8ka year, last 3 years
68%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23Community Living & Advocacy Supports IncOn and off$17kPeckham Family FoundationSince FY2022$4k$5kRose & Kiernan Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$18$39$43$28
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund