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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)
$59Mrevenue
FY2025 · −1% in 3 yrs820staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−7.1%
Months of reserve1.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.1%
Middle half of peersMedianSan Francisco Conservatory of Music
Where the money goes FY2025 · $63M spent
Programs$44M70%Management and general$16M26%Fundraising$2.8M4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 96% in FY2024
$1.3M in FY2023, $47k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIFederal awards stopped after FY2021
$994k in FY2021, none traced since.
USAspendingIn its favor1
Strong governance
24 of 24 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI92funders
$8.7Ma year, last 3 years
53%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23William K Bowes Jr FoundationSince FY2020$6.0M$6.0M$3.9M$3.9MAnn & Gordon Getty FoundationStopped after FY2021$3.0M$250k–The Jay Pritzker FoundationSince FY2019$533k$583k$150k$200k$200kRealty Gift FundNew in FY2023$1.2MSakana FoundationStopped after FY2022$250k$500k–The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationStopped after FY2019$110k$110k$440k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.3M$1.9M$2.2M$2.4M$1.3M$3.7M$2.8M58 other fundersUp to $306k a year each$308k$606k$698k$871k$501k$400k$703k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped