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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)
$821krevenue
FY2025 · +13% in 3 yrs10staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin11.2%
Months of reserve1.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.4%
Middle half of peersMedianMindsEye Radio
Where the money goes FY2025 · $728k spent
Programs$550k76%Management and general$86k12%Fundraising$92k13%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$71k in FY2023 and −$90k in FY2024. Cash covers 1.9 months, under the peer median of 5.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor4
Strong governance
14 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 9% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
5 of the 6 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 9 returns, 11% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII15funders
$234ka year, last 3 years
48%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23The Lighthouse for the BlindEvery year since FY2018$29k$30k$68k$68k$80k$92kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncEvery year since FY2018$3k$3k$5k$3k$6k$6kRobert J Trulaske Jr Family FoundationNew in FY2023$26kThe Greater St Louis Arts and Education CouncilOn and off$12kEmployees Community Fund of the Boeing CompanyNew in FY2023$8kIllinois Humanities Council IncOn and off$8kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$77$29k$152$18k4 other fundersUp to $116k a year each$89k$89k$84k$113k$115k$118k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund