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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
- Reinstated
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$411krevenue
FY2025 · −33% in 3 yrs7staff
7 of 7years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−20.4%
Months of reserve7.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−5.2%
Middle half of peersMedianNew York City Fire Museum
Where the money goes FY2025 · $495k spent
Programs$302k61%Management and general$177k36%Fundraising$17k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$52k in FY2023, −$98k in FY2024 and −$84k in FY2025. Cash covers 7.6 months, above the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
14 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI12funders
$84ka year, last 3 years
40%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Carnegie Corporation of New YorkOn and off$100kThe Ford FoundationOn and off$100kThe Jane Henson FoundationOn and off$3kSeyfarth Shaw Charitable FoundationSince FY2022$1k$1kGreater Hudson Heritage NetworkOn and off$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5$68$117$50k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund