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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$3.0Mrevenue
FY2025 · +120% in 3 yrs41staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.8M spent
Programs$1.7M59%Management and general$946k34%Fundraising$199k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor1
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI20funders
$176ka year, last 3 years
30%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Morris and Alma Schapiro FundSince FY2020$40k$40k$50k$50kThe Miner Anderson Family FoundationOn and off$5k$10k$10k$15k$15kAO Dragge FoundationSince FY2021$10k$15k$3kCo Tua Leroe Family Char FdnOn and off$25kCalifornia HumanitiesOn and off$23kThe Charles D & Frances K Field FundSince FY2021$5k$5k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$32k$29k$74k$38k$136k$65k$57k6 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$95$3k$13k$5k$11k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund