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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)
$5.0Mrevenue
FY2024 · −14% in 3 yrs96staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin8.2%
Months of reserve5.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.9%
Middle half of peersMedianNorthstar
Where the money goes FY2024 · $4.6M spent
Programs$3.5M77%Management and general$692k15%Fundraising$349k8%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
12 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
32 of the 46 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 6 returns, 18% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII82funders
$3.6Ma year, last 3 years
16%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Sherwood FoundationEvery year since FY2017$100k$5.7M$5.7M$150k$177k$163k$667kThe Holland FoundationEvery year since FY2017$99k$200k$911k$822k$867k$200k$710kRobert B Daugherty FoundationEvery year since FY2017$100k$100k$100k$350k$400k$400k$900kWalter Scott Family FoundationOn and off$1.3M$35k$750kRebecca Susan Buffett FoundationOn and off$100k$100k$845k$330k$150kPeter Kiewit FoundationSince FY2021$450k$150k$230kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$47k$68k$39k$193k$41k$156k$165k59 other fundersUp to $433k a year each$423k$488k$564k$1.4M$984k$1.1M$1.1M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund