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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)
$1.4Mrevenue
FY2024 · −4% in 3 yrs5staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−25.8%
Months of reserve11.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−10.7%
Middle half of peersMedianPilnet
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.8M spent
Programs$1.5M88%Management and general$171k10%Fundraising$33k2%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 20% of revenue stopped after FY2020
Foundation to Promote Open Society gave $313k in FY2020, 20% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$70k in FY2023 and −$359k in FY2024. Cash covers 11.6 months, above the peer median of 4.1.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
18 of 18 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
3 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 7 returns, 12% of revenue in FY2023.
990 Part VIII14funders
$837ka year, last 3 years
24%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Ford FoundationOn and off$250k$100k$300k$300kOpen Society InstituteOn and off$150k$400kFordham UniversitySince FY2022$236k$221kUS Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of LawSince FY2021$52k$158k$142kFoundation to Promote Open SocietyOn and off$313kJones Day FoundationStopped after FY2022$50k$50k$150k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$10k$10k$25k$28k$18k4 other fundersUp to $200k a year each$30k$20k$40k$220k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped