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Screen a listPbs Foundation
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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
- Type I
$54Mrevenue
FY2025 · +202% in 3 yrs21staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin27.6%
Months of reserve7.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+36.8%
Middle half of peersMedianPbs
Where the money goes FY2025 · $39M spent
Programs$35M89%Management and general$1.3M3%Fundraising$2.9M7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
14 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 37% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 8 returns, 1% of revenue in FY2025. $3.4M is traced federal awards from National Science Foundation.
990 Part VIII · USAspending244funders
$5.5Ma year, last 3 years
18%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncOn and off$1.0M$2.0M$1.0MThe Rosalind P Walter Foundation Xxxxx1002Since FY2021$500k$1.0M$625kRobert David Lion Gardiner Foundation IncOn and off$333k$333k$333k$667k$333kLohengrin Foundation IncSince FY2021$500k$500k$500kHoveida Family FoundationNew in FY2023$500kArthur V Davis Foundation Pf #3On and off$300k$194kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$61k$72k$832k$482k$779k$1.1M$3.1M101 other fundersUp to $375k a year each$427k$136k$132k$774k$387k$481k$1.9M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund