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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)(2)
$8.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · −10% in 3 yrs80staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−4.4%
Months of reserve2.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.2%
Middle half of peersMedianSpecial Kids-Special Families
Where the money goes FY2025 · $8.8M spent
Programs$7.9M90%Management and general$677k8%Fundraising$224k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 84% in FY2023
$736k in FY2022, $115k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$4k in FY2023, −$326k in FY2024 and −$370k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.1 months, under the peer median of 3.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI45funders
$251ka year, last 3 years
23%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Whispering Fox FoundationOn and off$45k$45k$88k$58k$26kColorado Springs Health FoundationEvery year since FY2017$10k$10k$20k$33k$35k$30k$50kWoodford Manufacturing Charities IncSince FY2021$55k$58k$62kJohnson Foundation of the RockiesOn and off$30k$30k$35k$35k$40kDisabling BarriersSince FY2021$20k$25k$30kChristopher Reeve FoundationOn and off$25k$30kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$11k$25k$87k$27k$20k$39k26 other fundersUp to $40k a year each$18k$5k$81k$21k$83k$33k$49k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund