Nonprofit screen
Screen a listPalo Alto University Inc
Can you give?
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)
$42Mrevenue
FY2025 · +6% in 3 yrs602staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−0.5%
Months of reserve3.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.8%
Middle half of peersMedianPalo Alto University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $43M spent
Programs$32M75%Management and general$10M24%Fundraising$298k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$535k in FY2023 and −$220k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.5 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
23 of 24 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 3% of revenue in FY2025. $3.3M is traced federal awards from Department of Education.
990 Part VIII · USAspending25funders
$198ka year, last 3 years
51%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Washington UniversityOn and off$246k$69k$167k$75k$31k$197kThe Palo Alto Community FundSince FY2022$85k$20kNational Eating Disorders AssociationOn and off$100kNorthwestern UniversityOn and off$39k$15k$10kThe Sanford & Linda Gallanter FoundationStopped after FY2019$17k$17k$17k–Usona Institute IncOn and off$35kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$118k$15k$29k$54k$45k$33k$85k2 other fundersUp to $30k a year each$30k$8k$4k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped