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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)(2)
$1.6Mrevenue
FY2025 · −27% in 3 yrs273staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−39.4%
Months of reserve0.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.5%
Middle half of peersMedianModesto Symphony Orchestra Association
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.2M spent
Programs$1.6M72%Management and general$589k27%Fundraising$20k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 91% in FY2023
$833k in FY2022, $75k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$525k in FY2024 and −$616k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.4 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
26 of 26 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
5 of the 8 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists13funders
$204ka year, last 3 years
79%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Bright Family FoundationEvery year since FY2017$10k$10k$10k$10k$15k$15k$15kReed FoundationOn and off$12k$17k$7kBob & Marie Gallo FoundationOn and off$6k$10k$5kThe Antone and Marie Raymus FoundationOn and off$1k$3k$5k$5kTeichert FoundationOn and off$5k$5kThornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide FoundationOn and off$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$141k$67k$49k$190k$129k$207k$177k2 other fundersUp to $2k a year each$1k$2k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund