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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)(1)
$1.1Mrevenue
FY2024 · +171% in 3 yrs28staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−15.7%
Months of reserve6.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+10.7%
Middle half of peersMedianSustainability Institute
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.2M spent
Programs$1.0M86%Management and general$156k13%Fundraising$15k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 11% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
6 of the 8 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 46% of revenue in FY2024. $14M is traced federal awards from Environmental Protection Agency.
990 Part VIII · USAspending21funders
$351ka year, last 3 years
32%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Corps NetworkEvery year since FY2017$117k$117k$59k$37k$78k$93k$94kThe Kendeda FundSince FY2020$140k$170k$120k$46kSisters of Charity Foundation of South CarolinaEvery year since FY2017$30k$70k$50k$30k$20k$25k$25kGlobal Philanthropy PartnershipStopped after FY2019$150k$75k–United Way Association of South Carolina IncOn and off$74k$75kPathfinder Foundation IncSince FY2020$25k$30k$30k$20kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$75k$77k$55$116$101$60k7 other fundersUp to $45k a year each$10k$10k$3k$10k$91k$65k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped