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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)
$30Mrevenue
FY2024 · +56% in 3 yrs73staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin1.4%
Months of reserve1.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.7%
Middle half of peersMedianPoints of Light
Where the money goes FY2024 · $29M spent
Programs$20M70%Management and general$6.5M22%Fundraising$2.2M8%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 11% of revenue stopped after FY2020
The Starbucks Foundation gave about $1.8M a year for two years, 11% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor1
Strong governance
19 of 19 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI117funders
$3.1Ma year, last 3 years
44%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23AbbVie FoundationOn and off$708k$954k$1.4M$1.5M$2.0M$2.1MThe Starbucks FoundationStopped after FY2020$1.8M$1.8M–THDF II Inc DBA The Home Depot Foundation & Homer FundStopped after FY2020$518k$586k$597k–The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$500k$251k$225k$276k$251k$150k–The Synopsys FoundationSince FY2022$474k$493kCarmax FoundationNew in FY2023$592kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$364k$92k$170k$128k$565k$230k$260k77 other fundersUp to $250k a year each$518k$126k$469k$732k$874k$765k$574k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped