Nonprofit screen
Screen a listSefaria Inc
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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)
$6.8Mrevenue
FY2025 · +45% in 3 yrs27staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−13.9%
Months of reserve5.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+16.9%
Middle half of peersMedianSefaria
Where the money goes FY2025 · $7.8M spent
Programs$5.7M74%Management and general$933k12%Fundraising$1.1M14%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$3.2M in FY2024 and −$950k in FY2025. Cash covers 5.4 months, above the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 17% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort107funders
$3.6Ma year, last 3 years
24%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation Dba Jim Joseph FoundationEvery year since FY2017$598k$1.0M$10k$776k$770k$770k$1.0MWilliam Davidson FoundationOn and off$1.2M$600k$1.9MArie and Ida Crown MemorialSince FY2020$75k$275k$288k$288kThe Koum Family FoundationOn and off$345kWalder FoundationSince FY2022$120k$120kThe Russell Berrie FoundationStopped after FY2021$90k$90k$20k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$401k$510k$542k$537k$1.0M$1.2M$1.0M55 other fundersUp to $200k a year each$320k$25k$106k$145k$302k$521k$388k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped