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Screen a listLsb Leakey Fdtn for Research Related to Human Origins Behavior and Survival
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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 listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$5.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · +24% in 3 yrs9staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin26.0%
Months of reserve0.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+0.7%
Middle half of peersMedianLsb Leakey Fdtn for Research Related to Human Origins Behavior and Survival
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.9M spent
Programs$3.1M80%Management and general$379k10%Fundraising$397k10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
22 of 22 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
3 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists17funders
$157ka year, last 3 years
31%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Springcreek FoundationEvery year since FY2017$44k$26k$22k$29k$27k$24k$23kThe Cedars Foundation IncOn and off$18k$15k$15k$15k$15k$15kNational Geographic SocietyStopped after FY2019$30k$60k–Ann & Gordon Getty FoundationSince FY2021$10k$10k$10kThe Middleton FoundationEvery year since FY2017$2k$2k$2k$2k$2k$2k$2kWild Wisdom Foundation Inc (Formerly a Cerami & a Dunne Fdn for World Health)On and off$12kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$36k$61k$67k$121k$26k$131k$156k3 other fundersUp to $1k a year each$100$1k$1k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped