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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)
$1.4Mrevenue
FY2024 · −37% in 3 yrs13staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−23.7%
Months of reserve1.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.0%
Middle half of peersMedianMusic Forward
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.7M spent
Programs$1.3M74%Management and general$214k12%Fundraising$233k13%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 77% in FY2023
$256k in FY2022, $59k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$357k in FY2022, −$90k in FY2023 and −$332k in FY2024. Cash covers 1.6 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor
None found in the filings.
28funders
$189ka year, last 3 years
28%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Andrew W Mellon FoundationOn and off$300kSusan and Elihu Rose Foundation IncSince FY2022$25k$30kThe Sea Island FoundationNew in FY2023$25kMid Atlantic Arts IncOn and off$10k$11kThe Giving Bee Family FoundationNew in FY2023$15kLa Fondation CuvelierOn and off$15kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$15k$31k$37k$57k$197k$81k$181k7 other fundersUp to $5k a year each$50$4k$5k$9k$300$5k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund