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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)
$5.7Mrevenue
FY2026 · +130% in 3 yrs130staff
8 of 8years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25’26
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2026
Operating margin24.5%
Months of reserve9.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.5%
Middle half of peersMedianPalm Springs International Film Society
Where the money goes FY2026 · $4.3M spent
Programs$3.6M83%Management and general$532k12%Fundraising$207k5%990 FY2026 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 18% of revenue stopped after FY2021
The Helene & Louis Galen Family Foundation gave $50k in FY2021, 18% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsGovernment grants fell 80% in FY2023
$1.7M in FY2022, $350k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIIn its favor1
Strong governance
37 of 37 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI35funders
$295ka year, last 3 years
34%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Houston Family FoundationSince FY2022$150k$150kHighland Street Connection and SubsidiariesSince FY2019$50k$500$26k$26k$51kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$30k$30k$37k$20k$10kAnderson Childrens FoundationOn and off$20k$20k$20k$20k$35kThe Auen FoundationSince FY2022$25k$75kFosforo Foundation IncOn and off$25k$25k$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$19k$60k$54$50k$159$11413 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$30k$60k$12k$3k$142k$15k$85k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund