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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)
$581krevenue
FY2025 · +38% in 3 yrs25staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.7%
Months of reserve10.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.0%
Middle half of peersMedianNext Step Ministries
Where the money goes FY2025 · $591k spent
Programs$465k79%Management and general$126k21%Fundraising$1120%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$7k in FY2024 and −$10k in FY2025. Cash covers 10.9 months, above the peer median of 5.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
13 of 13 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 6 of its 6 returns, 31% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII10funders
$39ka year, last 3 years
52%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope FoundationOn and off$5k$5k$5k$10k$25k$25kDavid and Claudia Babb Reich Family FoundationOn and off$10kLincoln Financial Foundation IncNew in FY2023$100Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$7k$17k$38k$11k$19k$346$37k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund