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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)(1)
$650krevenue
FY2025 · −19% in 3 yrs19staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−86.2%
Months of reserve4.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−4.7%
Middle half of peersMedianLiving Arts
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.2M spent
Programs$1.0M86%Management and general$113k9%Fundraising$60k5%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 79% in FY2023
$158k in FY2022, $33k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$46k in FY2023, −$178k in FY2024 and −$560k in FY2025. Cash covers 4.9 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI39funders
$544ka year, last 3 years
21%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23United Way for Southeastern MichiganOn and off$198k$128k$110k$169k$135k$40kFord PhilanthropyOn and off$155k$140k$80k$40k$150k$150kThe Kresge FoundationEvery year since FY2017$30k$53k$138k$142k$115k$100k$30kMax M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSince FY2020$130k$120k$127k$100kWK Kellogg FoundationOn and off$100k$100k$130kThe Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationSince FY2020$25k$23k$23k$19kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5k$10k$5$45k$25k24 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$17k$11k$19k$54k$30k$144k$86k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund