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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)(2)
$18Mrevenue
FY2025 · −33% in 3 yrs206staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−26.7%
Months of reserve3.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+0.6%
Middle half of peersMedianSan Francisco Jazz Organization
Where the money goes FY2025 · $23M spent
Programs$15M67%Management and general$6.1M27%Fundraising$1.4M6%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
Stupski Foundation gave about $1.7M a year for five years, 17% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsGovernment grants fell 93% in FY2023
$8.4M in FY2022, $570k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$4.4M in FY2023, −$3.4M in FY2024 and −$4.8M in FY2025. Cash covers 3.0 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
28 of 29 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI122funders
$4.4Ma year, last 3 years
34%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Stupski FoundationOn and off$1.0M$1.0M$1.0M$770k$4.5MThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationOn and off$290k$140k$140k$560k$2kThe Andrew W Mellon FoundationOn and off$500k$500kCrankstart FoundationSince FY2020$70k$70k$70k$320kThe Jay Pritzker FoundationOn and off$100k$221k$121kConnie and Bob Lurie Foundation IncOn and off$3k$275kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.1M$1.1M$904k$963k$1.2M$1.5M$2.8M74 other fundersUp to $150k a year each$156k$120k$174k$442k$414k$523k$662k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund