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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)
$2.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · +93% in 3 yrs16staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin24.6%
Months of reserve7.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+15.2%
Middle half of peersMedianMovement Research
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.0M spent
Programs$1.6M81%Management and general$268k13%Fundraising$115k6%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation gave about $297k a year for three years, 60% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor4
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 15% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
11 of the 18 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 27% of revenue in FY2025. $305k is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Arts.
990 Part VIII · USAspending33funders
$834ka year, last 3 years
33%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Andrew W Mellon FoundationOn and off$30k$25k$835kThe Howard Gilman Foundation IncOn and off$125k$125k$80k$205k$49kThe Scherman Foundation IncStopped after FY2021$125k$125k$125k–Dance Service New York City IncOn and off$155k$20k$122kJerome Foundation IncOn and off$22k$52k$80k$43k$43k$51kTrust for Mutual UnderstandingNew in FY2023$221kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$95$161$97$150k18 other fundersUp to $105k a year each$52k$17k$22k$134k$98k$324k$135k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped