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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 listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$779krevenue
FY2025 · +3% in 3 yrs10staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−13.7%
Months of reserve0.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.9%
Middle half of peersMedianSan Luis Obispo Museum of Art
Where the money goes FY2025 · $886k spent
Programs$571k64%Management and general$162k18%Fundraising$153k17%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$170k in FY2023, −$71k in FY2024 and −$107k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.5 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
A history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 7 returns, 17% of revenue in FY2025. $337k is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending22funders
$293ka year, last 3 years
80%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Shanbrom Family FoundationStopped after FY2018$28k$3k–Hind FoundationOn and off$27kCharles D & Mary a Bauer FoundationOn and off$21kBull Henry W FoundationSince FY2021$5k$5k$5kThe Kaleta A Doolin FoundationNew in FY2023$10kSam Francis FoundationNew in FY2023$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$211k$10k$250k$49k$604k$169k3 other fundersUp to $2k a year each$1k$500$2k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped