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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)(2)
$95Mrevenue
FY2024 · +29% in 3 yrs785staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin13.3%
Months of reserve2.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+28.9%
Middle half of peersMedianSocial and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See)
Where the money goes FY2024 · $82M spent
Programs$75M91%Management and general$4.3M5%Fundraising$3.2M4%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
5 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 29% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 19% of revenue in FY2024. $65M is traced federal awards from Environmental Protection Agency.
990 Part VIII · USAspending705funders
$36Ma year, last 3 years
5%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncSince FY2018$475k$515k$620k$915k$1.8M$2.1MThe California EndowmentEvery year since FY2017$261k$344k$320k$893k$883k$1.7M$1.8MFoundation to Promote Open SocietySince FY2020$175k$2.6M$1.3M$1.6MBorealis PhilanthropyEvery year since FY2017$203k$118k$134k$1.0M$569k$1.5M$1.3MThe Heising-Simons FoundationOn and off$20k$150k$385k$825k$1.4M$1.9MFreedom Together FoundationOn and off$100k$750k$900k$2.3MDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.5M$2.3M$2.9M$6.7M$6.8M$10M$11M471 other fundersUp to $2.1M a year each$2.6M$2.5M$4.0M$8.7M$12M$18M$23M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund