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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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · +131% in 3 yrs12staff
4 of 4years filed
’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−10.0%
Months of reserve1.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+32.2%
Middle half of peersMedianShine a Light
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.5M spent
Programs$1.3M84%Management and general$117k8%Fundraising$129k9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 21% of revenue stopped after FY2022
Engelstad Family Foundation gave $125k in FY2022, 21% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$73k in FY2023 and −$136k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.4 months, under the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
12 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 32% a year since FY2022, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort25funders
$246ka year, last 2 years
42%from its largest funder
Funder’22’23The Darren Waller Foundation IncEvery year since FY2022$181k$27kEngelstad Family FoundationOn and off$125kVegas Golden Knights Alumni Association IncNew in FY2023$10kElaine P Wynn and Family Foundation BtEvery year since FY2022$4k$3kStjt FoundationNew in FY2023$5kMark E Curry Family Foundation IncNew in FY2023$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$55k$71k2 other fundersUp to $3k a year each$5k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund