Nonprofit screen
Screen a listMasscreative Inc
Can you give?
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)
$223krevenue
FY2025 · −77% in 3 yrs5staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−187.4%
Months of reserve8.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+1.9%
Middle half of peersMedianMasscreative
Where the money goes FY2025 · $640k spent
Programs$501k78%Management and general$51k8%Fundraising$87k14%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$395k in FY2024 and −$417k in FY2025. Cash covers 8.6 months, above the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
19 of 19 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 lists16funders
$512ka year, last 3 years
70%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Barr FoundationSince FY2020$125k$356k$250k$476kThe Klarman Family FoundationOn and off$40k$50k$50k$50k$50kThe Beker FoundationSince FY2021$10k$10k$10kArts Connect International IncSince FY2022$9k$14kArts Midwest IncorporatedOn and off$20kLinde Family FoundationSince FY2021$5k$5k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$100k$135k$81k$81k$95k$105k$81k2 other fundersUp to $2k a year each$500$2k$2k$2k$2k$2k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund