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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)
$108Mrevenue
FY2025 · +159% in 3 yrs263staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin18.5%
Months of reserve4.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+22.1%
Middle half of peersMedianSelf-Help Enterprises
Where the money goes FY2025 · $88M spent
Programs$84M96%Management and general$3.7M4%Fundraising$13k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
15 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 22% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
14 of the 21 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 81% of revenue in FY2025. $25M is traced federal awards from Department of Agriculture.
990 Part VIII · USAspending41funders
$2.0Ma year, last 3 years
31%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Neighborhood Reinvestment CorporationEvery year since FY2017$490k$458k$510k$513k$533k$682k$583kLocal Initiatives Support CorporationStopped after FY2022$67k$17k$78k$12k$207k$457k–The Fb Heron FoundationSince FY2020$300k$150k$150k$150kUnidosusEvery year since FY2017$17k$37k$57k$62k$159k$176k$189kWater FoundationSince FY2019$100k$100k$100k$50k$150kSierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program ManagementOn and off$20k$77k$153k$142kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$75k$260k$343$56k$207k25 other fundersUp to $392k a year each$97k$162k$76k$222k$319k$1.0M$230k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped