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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)(1)
$382krevenue
FY2025 · −52% in 3 yrs17staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−49.7%
Months of reserve2.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.3%
Middle half of peersMedianMontana Wilderness School
Where the money goes FY2025 · $572k spent
Programs$499k87%Management and general$33k6%Fundraising$41k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$63k in FY2023, −$22k in FY2024 and −$190k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.0 months, under the peer median of 8.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Funders stay
5 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists28funders
$361ka year, last 3 years
46%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Bunting Family FoundationSince FY2021$40k$40k$45kThe Kendeda FundSince FY2020$45k$25k$20k$20kOtto Bremer TrustSince FY2021$20k$25k$30kThe Arthur M Blank Family FoundationSince FY2021$15k$20k$20kThe Wilderness SocietySince FY2021$20k$20k$15kCross Charitable Foundation Attn John R ClarkStopped after FY2022$20k$25k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$23k$63k$111k$170k$64k$283k$208k10 other fundersUp to $15k a year each$6k$23k$12k$59k$38k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped