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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$4.7Mrevenue
FY2024 · +140% in 3 yrs11staff
7 of 7years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin53.2%
Months of reserve16.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+20.1%
Middle half of peersMedianNational Student Legal Defense Network
Where the money goes FY2024 · $2.2M spent
Programs$1.9M88%Management and general$233k11%Fundraising$32k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 13% of revenue stopped after FY2020
National Education Association of the United States gave $150k in FY2020, 13% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor2
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 20% a year since FY2018, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort10funders
$1.3Ma year, last 3 years
53%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Ecmc FoundationNew in FY2023$667kLumina Foundation for Education IncOn and off$175k$80k$300kThe Joyce FoundationSince FY2020$100k$50k$100k$165kThe Kresge FoundationOn and off$110k$200k$100kNational Education Association of the United StatesOn and off$150kLaura and John Arnold FoundationOn and off$147kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.2M$42k$790k$1.4M2 other fundersUp to $21k a year each$3k$21k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund