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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)
$83Mrevenue
FY2025 · −6% in 3 yrs941staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−7.6%
Months of reserve3.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.6%
Middle half of peersMedianSan Francisco Opera Association
Where the money goes FY2025 · $89M spent
Programs$67M75%Management and general$17M19%Fundraising$5.4M6%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 79% in FY2024
$2.9M in FY2023, $593k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$13M in FY2023 and −$6.3M in FY2025. Cash covers 3.5 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
70 of 71 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VI187funders
$12Ma year, last 3 years
14%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Dagmar Dolby FundOn and off$20MThe Goatie Foundation Ta 20 -102300680120 C/O KeybankStopped after FY2021$500k$4.0M$4.0M$4.0M$4.0M–Jeff and Marieke Rothschild FoundationNew in FY2023$5.0MRay and Dagmar Dolby Family FundOn and off$1.0M$1.0MThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationOn and off$225k$700k$350kTaube Foundation for Jewish Life and CultureStopped after FY2019$600k$600k$50k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.8M$3.4M$5.0M$4.8M$4.4M$6.7M$6.5M133 other fundersUp to $1.0M a year each$1.6M$1.1M$1.6M$1.7M$1.7M$2.3M$4.5M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped