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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)
$5.5Mrevenue
FY2025 · +51% in 3 yrs290staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−3.0%
Months of reserve4.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.5%
Middle half of peersMedianPortland Maine Symphony Orchestra
Where the money goes FY2025 · $5.7M spent
Programs$3.7M65%Management and general$1.5M27%Fundraising$473k8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$44k in FY2023, −$132k in FY2024 and −$166k in FY2025. Cash covers 4.3 months, above the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
24 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 3 of its 3 returns, 13% of revenue in FY2022.
990 Part VIII54funders
$542ka year, last 3 years
28%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Wescustogo FoundationSince FY2020$133k$150k$149k$150kLunder FoundationSince FY2019$252k$251k$1k$1k$1kThe Bob Crewe Foundation A/K/A Crewe FoundationStopped after FY2022$50k$50k$51k$35k$25k$25k–Cpb Foundation 4357-04-79Stopped after FY2021$95k$75k–Libra FoundationEvery year since FY2017$20k$20k$20k$20k$20k$20k$20kAnne R Henry Charitable FoundationEvery year since FY2017$15k$15k$15k$15k$18k$18k$18kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$79k$106k$146k$208k$182k$207k$161k31 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$97k$68k$69k$182k$82k$151k$153k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped