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Screen a listProject Optimism 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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.6Mrevenue
FY2025 · +106% in 3 yrs27staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−3.9%
Months of reserve3.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+67.7%
Middle half of peersMedianProject Optimism
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.6M spent
Programs$1.2M76%Management and general$393k24%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$76k in FY2023 and −$61k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.5 months, under the peer median of 5.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 68% a year since FY2020, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 90% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII10funders
$7ka year, last 3 years
72%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23Alliance for Education Solutions IncOn and off$15kThe California EndowmentOn and off$5kSierra Health FoundationOn and off$500Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund