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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)
$16Mrevenue
FY2025 · +11% in 3 yrs389staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin1.0%
Months of reserve3.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.2%
Middle half of peersMedianOld Town School of Folk Music
Where the money goes FY2025 · $16M spent
Programs$12M77%Management and general$2.5M16%Fundraising$1.1M7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 91% in FY2024
$607k in FY2023, $55k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$2k in FY2023 and −$1.1M in FY2024. Cash covers 3.6 months, above the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
24 of 24 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI88funders
$949ka year, last 3 years
12%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationStopped after FY2021$86k$135k$85k$86k$21k–Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic ArtStopped after FY2022$233k$113k–Mirapaul FoundationEvery year since FY2017$25k$25k$32k$35k$50k$38k$50kThe Negaunee FoundationSince FY2020$25k$50k$60k$60kNcrc Community Development Fund IncNew in FY2023$190kPolk Bros Foundation IncSince FY2021$55k$55k$55kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$97k$97k$159k$423k$288k$191k$554k57 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$101k$79k$42k$287k$230k$185k$368k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped