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Screen a listProductive Alternatives Inc
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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)(2)
$19Mrevenue
FY2024 · +16% in 3 yrs761staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin2.8%
Months of reserve3.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.7%
Middle half of peersMedianProductive Alternatives
Where the money goes FY2024 · $18M spent
Programs$16M89%Management and general$2.1M11%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 9% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 17% of revenue in FY2024. $89k is traced federal awards from Department of Commerce.
990 Part VIII · USAspending7funders
$50ka year, last 3 years
99%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Otto Bremer TrustOn and off$50k$150kEnterprise Holdings FoundationOn and off$2kThe Barry FoundationOn and off$500Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$50k$20k$35k$180$125$73
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund