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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)(2)
$10Mrevenue
FY2025 · +15% in 3 yrs209staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin16.9%
Months of reserve5.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.8%
Middle half of peersMedianMaryland Academy of Sciences
Where the money goes FY2025 · $8.7M spent
Programs$6.0M69%Management and general$2.3M27%Fundraising$416k5%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
30 of 30 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
28 of the 38 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 26% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII71funders
$731ka year, last 3 years
18%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Edward St John Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$125k$100k$101k$100k$100k$100k$100kThe Northrop Grumman FoundationSince FY2020$100k$100k$100k$200kThe Joseph Meyerhoff Fund IncOn and off$55k$85k$56k$55k$25k$25kFrance-Merrick Foundation IncOn and off$250kJohns Hopkins UniversityOn and off$250kWr Grace Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$36k$36k$37k$37k$37k$17k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$23k$37k$24k$27k$41k$47k$136k42 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$136k$63k$83k$265k$211k$220k$234k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped