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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)
$11Mrevenue
FY2024 · +105% in 3 yrs36staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin44.5%
Months of reserve35.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+86.1%
Middle half of peersMedianNorthern Great Lakes Initiatives
Where the money goes FY2024 · $6.0M spent
Programs$5.0M84%Management and general$961k16%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
17 of 18 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 86% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
3 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 51% of revenue in FY2024. $13M is traced federal awards from Department of the Treasury.
990 Part VIII · USAspending16funders
$1.4Ma year, last 3 years
72%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23WK Kellogg FoundationEvery year since FY2018$1.5M$500k$675k$1.3M$850k$1.0MThe Aspen Institute IncSince FY2022$100k$190kLocal Initiatives Support CorporationSince FY2019$50k$48k$41k$33k$43kMiller FoundationOn and off$100kCapital Impact PartnersOn and off$75kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$40k$5$13$45k2 other fundersUp to $500k a year each$50k$175k$500k$50k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund