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- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$153krevenue
FY2025 · −67% in 3 yrs2staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−180.6%
Months of reserve3.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−9.4%
Middle half of peersMedianNational Museum of Americans in Wartime
Where the money goes FY2025 · $428k spent
Programs$134k31%Management and general$232k54%Fundraising$61k14%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2020
Ralph Landau Foundation gave about $101k a year for four years, 49% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$94k in FY2023, −$154k in FY2024 and −$275k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.7 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
10 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 4 of its 4 returns, 33% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII7funders
$41ka year, last 3 years
92%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Ralph Landau FoundationStopped after FY2020$81k$147k$72k$106k–Greenaway FoundationOn and off$113kGilbert Heritage FoundationStopped after FY2020$10k$10k$10k$10k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$88k$17$39$10k$49
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped