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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)
$8.9Mrevenue
FY2025 · +8% in 3 yrs217staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−14.6%
Months of reserve0.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.6%
Middle half of peersMedianMusic and Dance Theater Chicago
Where the money goes FY2025 · $10M spent
Programs$8.5M83%Management and general$727k7%Fundraising$1.0M10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
A funder worth 12% of revenue stopped after FY2022
The Grainger Foundation Inc gave $1.0M in FY2022, 12% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsGovernment grants fell 90% in FY2023
$2.5M in FY2022, $250k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$1.3M in FY2023, −$4.0M in FY2024 and −$1.3M in FY2025. Cash covers 0.5 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
33 of 34 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI62funders
$1.8Ma year, last 3 years
28%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Irving Harris FoundationSince FY2020$800k$650k$250k$590kThe Grainger Foundation IncOn and off$1.0MJohn D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationOn and off$63k$70k$70k$70k$35kThe Vitale Family Foundation IncOn and off$50k$50k$50k$64k$25k$25kPolk Bros Foundation IncSince FY2021$86k$70k$70kAbbie Norman Prince TrustEvery year since FY2017$20k$35k$20k$30k$30k$30k$38kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.5M$517k$585k$894k$865k$443k$497k36 other fundersUp to $200k a year each$222k$174k$48k$107k$148k$116k$367k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund