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Screen a listSpeed of Light - the Astro Foundation
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)
$914krevenue
FY2025 · +46% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−55.3%
Months of reserve0.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−3.0%
Middle half of peersMedianSpeed of Light - the Astro
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.4M spent
Programs$554k39%Management and general$580k41%Fundraising$285k20%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$499k in FY2023 and −$505k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.6 months, under the peer median of 6.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
11 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI9funders
$29ka year, last 3 years
43%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Breast Cancer Research Foundation IncOn and off$50kWashington UniversityOn and off$25kMcKesson Foundation IncOn and off$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20k$95k$9k$51k$18k$35k$11k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund