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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)(1)
$17Mrevenue
FY2025 · +13% in 3 yrs130staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−2.8%
Months of reserve1.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+1.7%
Middle half of peersMedianNew York School for the Deaf
Where the money goes FY2025 · $18M spent
Programs$14M81%Management and general$3.4M19%Fundraising$21k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$178k in FY2023 and −$490k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.9 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
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 7 of its 7 returns, 1% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII5funders
$5ka year, last 3 years
91%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21The Mellen Foundation IncStopped after FY2019$2k$2k$2k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$15k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped