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Screen a listMary Lyon Foundation Inc
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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)
$448krevenue
FY2025 · −79% in 3 yrs6staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−22.2%
Months of reserve14.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+17.3%
Middle half of peersMedianMary Lyon
Where the money goes FY2025 · $548k spent
Programs$356k65%Management and general$66k12%Fundraising$126k23%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
15 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 17% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort14funders
$185ka year, last 3 years
52%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Myrtle L Atkinson FoundationEvery year since FY2017$6k$7k$10k$10k$6k$10k$7kMary Stuart Rogers FoundationOn and off$30kUnited Way of the Franklin & Hampshire RegionSince FY2022$14k$12kT Backer Fund IncSince FY2021$5k$5k$5kArts Midwest IncorporatedOn and off$14kThe Berro Family Foundation IncNew in FY2023$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$11k$12k$9k$65k$179k$210k2 other fundersUp to $1k a year each$500$1k$1k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund