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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)
$43Mrevenue
FY2025 · +43% in 3 yrs303staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin2.0%
Months of reserve4.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+13.5%
Middle half of peersMedianLighthouse Community Public Schools
Where the money goes FY2025 · $42M spent
Programs$38M92%Management and general$3.3M8%Fundraising$178k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$331k in FY2023 and −$209k in FY2024. Cash covers 4.0 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 14% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 93% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII32funders
$341ka year, last 3 years
24%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Silicon Schools Fund IncStopped after FY2022$200k$200k$100k$20k$108k$140k–Lead LiberatedStopped after FY2021$111k$195k$103k$100k–Wayne and Gladys Valley FoundationOn and off$500kKenneth Rainin FoundationSince FY2022$126k$100kQuest FoundationOn and off$115kThe Stocker FoundationStopped after FY2022$6k$28k$25k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$140k$1.3M$109k$268k$65k$122k$78k13 other fundersUp to $714k a year each$17k$710k$730k$37k$56k$58k$18k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped