Nonprofit screen
Screen a listSpring Arbor University
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 nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$75Mrevenue
FY2025 · +5% in 3 yrs1,118staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin21.4%
Months of reserve3.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+0.5%
Middle half of peersMedianSpring Arbor University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $59M spent
Programs$53M91%Management and general$4.8M8%Fundraising$667k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 88% in FY2024
$2.5M in FY2023, $307k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIFederal awards stopped after FY2021
$7.7M in FY2021, none traced since.
USAspendingIn its favor1
Strong governance
20 of 20 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI71funders
$1.4Ma year, last 3 years
41%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Faith F Small Foundation TrustStopped after FY2022$1.1M$2.2M$550k$1.1M$825k$908k–Martin D and Mary J Walker Charitable FoundationOn and off$600k$843The Alvin L Glick FoundationEvery year since FY2017$10k$25k$25k$25k$5k$5k$355kMichigan Colleges AllianceEvery year since FY2017$33k$10k$75k$54k$67k$67k$38kThe White FoundationStopped after FY2021$40k$66k$52k$40k–Harry a and Margaret D Towsley FoundationSince FY2020$30k$30k$30k$30kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$90k$95k$109k$185k$270k$744k$627k36 other fundersUp to $55k a year each$99k$45k$94k$32k$63k$76k$81k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped