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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)
$33Mrevenue
FY2025 · +30% in 3 yrs315staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin4.0%
Months of reserve8.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.0%
Middle half of peersMedianLiteracy First Charter Schools
Where the money goes FY2025 · $32M spent
Programs$24M74%Management and general$8.1M26%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 9% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 97% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII2funders
$5ka year, last 3 years
100%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)On and off$500Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$15k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund