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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)
$68Mrevenue
FY2024 · +2% in 3 yrs955staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−24.8%
Months of reserve1.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.6%
Middle half of peersMedianSan Francisco Symphony
Where the money goes FY2024 · $85M spent
Programs$65M76%Management and general$15M17%Fundraising$5.4M6%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 86% in FY2022
$14M in FY2021, $2.1M in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$9.8M in FY2023 and −$17M in FY2024. Cash covers 1.2 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
48 of 48 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI245funders
$6.9Ma year, last 3 years
33%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Ann & Gordon Getty FoundationOn and off$2.0MKoret FoundationSince FY2019$545k$183k$30k$275k$225kThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationEvery year since FY2017$175k$175k$176k$700k$3k$3k$4kCrankstart FoundationSince FY2020$250k$250k$250k$250kDiane and Ron Miller FundNew in FY2023$1.0MCharles and Helen Schwab FoundationStopped after FY2021$100k$100k$100k$100k$150k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.1M$937k$1.9M$2.1M$2.5M$3.4M$7.9M186 other fundersUp to $310k a year each$1.2M$1.3M$952k$1.4M$1.7M$1.5M$1.4M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped