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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)(2)
$3.6Mrevenue
FY2024 · +22% in 3 yrs53staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin6.2%
Months of reserve1.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−7.8%
Middle half of peersMedianNational Comedy Center
Where the money goes FY2024 · $3.3M spent
Programs$2.6M78%Management and general$681k20%Fundraising$60k2%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 97% in FY2023
$730k in FY2022, $20k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.6M in FY2022 and −$426k in FY2023. Cash covers 1.7 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI33funders
$1.4Ma year, last 3 years
36%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Gebbie Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$388k$938k$684k$740k$641k$385k$468kReginald a & Elizabeth S Lenna Fdn Inc Dba Lenna FoundationOn and off$200k$1k$1k$51k$500$50kThe John R Oishei FoundationStopped after FY2020$250k$25k–Johnny Carson FoundationNew in FY2023$250kRalph C Sheldon Foundation IncSince FY2020$27k$101k$1k$27kThe Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationOn and off$101kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$11k$548k$230k$1.3M$627k15 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$35k$62k$23k$78k$17k$35k$14k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped