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Screen a listSouthern California Institute of Architecture
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 listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$31Mrevenue
FY2025 · −4% in 3 yrs421staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−3.4%
Months of reserve2.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+1.0%
Middle half of peersMedianSouthern California Institute of Architecture
Where the money goes FY2025 · $32M spent
Programs$24M75%Management and general$7.7M24%Fundraising$369k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 93% in FY2023
$757k in FY2022, $50k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.7M in FY2024 and −$1.1M in FY2025. Cash covers 2.2 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
18 of 20 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI29funders
$738ka year, last 3 years
24%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Wm Keck FoundationSince FY2020$120k$125k$200k$200kThe Ahmanson FoundationNew in FY2023$500kWillametta K Day FoundationSince FY2020$76k$93k$36k$75kThe J Paul Getty TrustOn and off$100k$150kThe Ralph M Parsons FoundationOn and off$125k$50k$50kGehry Family FoundationOn and off$125kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$47k$10k$37k$74k$153k$128k$124k11 other fundersUp to $90k a year each$36k$145k$56k$113k$35k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund