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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)
$2.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · +25% in 3 yrs26staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−13.3%
Months of reserve3.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.5%
Middle half of peersMedianRoot Ns
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.3M spent
Programs$1.6M67%Management and general$408k17%Fundraising$373k16%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$195k in FY2023 and −$275k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.3 months, under the peer median of 3.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
15 of 15 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 6 of its 6 returns, 20% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII83funders
$737ka year, last 3 years
29%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (Fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Since FY2018$33k$33k$34k$80k$95k$38kClipper Ship Foundation IncOn and off$50k$75k$100kAmelia Peabody FoundationSince FY2021$50k$50k$50kVan Otterloo Family FoundationStopped after FY2020$20k$20k$50k$42k–Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustSince FY2018$48k$13k$9k$22k$15k$22kDisosway Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$25k$25k$25k$25k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$321k$293k$334k$283k$284k$353k$450k55 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$84k$83k$29k$92k$153k$114k$210k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped