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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)
$41Mrevenue
FY2025 · +221% in 3 yrs126staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin36.5%
Months of reserve3.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+28.7%
Middle half of peersMedianRiver Partners
Where the money goes FY2025 · $26M spent
Programs$23M87%Management and general$3.1M12%Fundraising$366k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
10 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 29% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
4 of the 6 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 54% of revenue in FY2025. $31M is traced federal awards from Department of the Interior.
990 Part VIII · USAspending28funders
$415ka year, last 3 years
30%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Water FoundationStopped after FY2022$90k$100k$100k$150k$126k$245k–The Volgenau FoundationOn and off$15k$65k$100k$50k$50k$100kBonneville Environmental FoundationOn and off$155kThe Gamble FoundationSince FY2021$40k$40k$40kClarence & Anne Dillon Dunwalke TrustOn and off$100kResources Legacy FundOn and off$20k$25k$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$18k$13k$56k$35k$67k7 other fundersUp to $63k a year each$29k$15k$18k$34k$21k$85k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped