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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
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- IRS bulletin
- No notice
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- Charity type
- Supporting organization, type not stated
$19Mrevenue
FY2025 · −31% in 3 yrs59staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−12.5%
Months of reserve3.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+18.1%
Middle half of peersMedianNational League of Cities Institute
Where the money goes FY2025 · $21M spent
Programs$21M97%Management and general$352k2%Fundraising$201k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 94% in FY2023
$3.1M in FY2022, $195k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$791k in FY2023, −$4.7M in FY2024 and −$2.4M in FY2025. Cash covers 3.5 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
59 of 59 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 18% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort56funders
$16Ma year, last 3 years
14%from its largest funder
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FundedThrough a donor-advised fund