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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)
$392krevenue
FY2025 · −36% in 3 yrs13staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−112.5%
Months of reserve2.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+22.9%
Middle half of peersMedianPursuit of Innovation
Where the money goes FY2025 · $834k spent
Programs$581k70%Management and general$241k29%Fundraising$12k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
A funder worth 13% of revenue stopped after FY2021
Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa gave about $45k a year for three years, 13% of revenue in FY2021.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsGovernment grants fell 79% in FY2024
$100k in FY2023, $21k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$219k in FY2024 and −$441k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.0 months, under the peer median of 5.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 23% a year since FY2018, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort20funders
$205ka year, last 3 years
33%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23United Way of Central IowaEvery year since FY2017$20k$20k$20k$35k$55k$38k$46kThe Goldman Sachs FoundationSince FY2022$100k$100kPrairie Meadows Race Track and Casino IncSince FY2022$10k$125kVariety - the Children's Charity of IowaOn and off$10k$100k$25kCharter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundNew in FY2023$30kWt and Edna M Dahl TrustOn and off$20kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$10k$5k$10k$10k9 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$5k$10k$5k$21k$5k$20k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund