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$52Mrevenue
FY2025 · −3% in 3 yrs740staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2025 · $48M spent
Programs$40M82%Management and general$7.9M16%Fundraising$771k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 86% in FY2023
$3.9M in FY2022, $535k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.6M in FY2023 and −$3.4M in FY2024. Cash covers 2.9 months.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
21 of 24 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VI48funders
$1.6Ma year, last 3 years
46%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Lilly Endowment IncSince FY2019$214k$185k$865k$1.0M$250kThe Gunnar and Ruth Lie FoundationSince FY2020$100k$50k$30k$50kM J Murdock Charitable TrustOn and off$100kRandhawa FoundationOn and off$100kPaul Lauzier Scholarship FoundationStopped after FY2022$25k$29k$15k$13k$12k$5k–Christian Fidelity FoundationStopped after FY2022$33k$27k$12k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$132k$141k$316k$314k$380k$734k$913k26 other fundersUp to $59k a year each$100$14k$20k$31k$29k$38k$112k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped