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$9.6Mrevenue
FY2025 · +11% in 3 yrs74staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−4.8%
Months of reserve5.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.1%
Middle half of peersMedianSterne School
Where the money goes FY2025 · $10M spent
Programs$8.2M82%Management and general$1.5M15%Fundraising$301k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$254k in FY2023, −$470k in FY2024 and −$464k in FY2025. Cash covers 5.1 months, above the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
15 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VI32funders
$200ka year, last 3 years
56%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The San Simeon Fund IncOn and off$300kGEORGE H SANDY FOUNDATION co US BANKNAStopped after FY2020$30k$30k$30k$20k–Odell Rs & Hp Fund Tua-MainStopped after FY2021$25k$50k–The Seed Fund Grants IncStopped after FY2022$10k$10k–Bothin FoundationOn and off$20kIm Barbara M Burns FoundationSince FY2021$6k$5k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$310k$129k$54k$313k$37k$89k$365k12 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$9k$6k$3k$2k$11k$2k$10k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped