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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)
$55Mrevenue
FY2024 · +138% in 3 yrs172staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin16.5%
Months of reserve1.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+14.5%
Middle half of peersMedianLighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Where the money goes FY2024 · $46M spent
Programs$39M86%Management and general$5.4M12%Fundraising$1.2M3%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$166k in FY2022 and −$1.7M in FY2023. Cash covers 1.7 months, above the peer median of 1.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
21 of 21 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 8 of its 8 returns, 5% of revenue in FY2024. $145k is traced federal awards from Department of Justice.
990 Part VIII · USAspending104funders
$653ka year, last 3 years
10%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Senior Assistance Foundation EastbayOn and off$400k$200kCalifornia Communications Access Foundation Dba Ability CentralOn and off$107k$26kAnnunziata Sanguinetti FoundationSince FY2022$50k$60kBen Jai FoundationNew in FY2023$100kEmma G TrebilcotSince FY2018$9k$14k$17k$19k$19k$18kOdell Rs & Hp Fund Tua-MainSince FY2021$25k$25k$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$41k$606k$48k$131k$163k$419k73 other fundersUp to $56k a year each$167k$187k$76k$149k$243k$144k$292k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund