Nonprofit screen
Screen a listShady Lane Inc
Can you give?
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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$13Mrevenue
FY2025 · +48% in 3 yrs301staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−7.5%
Months of reserve0.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.5%
Middle half of peersMedianShady Lane
Where the money goes FY2025 · $14M spent
Programs$12M88%Management and general$1.6M12%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$1.6M in FY2023, −$475k in FY2024 and −$962k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.2 months, under the peer median of 1.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 5% of revenue in FY2022.
990 Part VIII3funders
$67a year, last 3 years
100%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation IncOn and off$11kJane & Arthur Stangel Fund IncOn and off$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$54$113$52$37
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund