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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)
$11Mrevenue
FY2025 · +102% in 3 yrs39staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin22.8%
Months of reserve6.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+20.1%
Middle half of peersMedianSustainable Northwest
Where the money goes FY2025 · $8.3M spent
Programs$6.9M83%Management and general$1.1M13%Fundraising$364k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.8M in FY2023 and −$660k in FY2024. Cash covers 6.8 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor4
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 20% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
15 of the 24 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 52% of revenue in FY2025. $57M is traced federal awards from Department of Agriculture.
990 Part VIII · USAspending59funders
$2.1Ma year, last 3 years
34%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Alumbra Innovations FoundationSince FY2020$1.3M$1.3M$400k$400kMeyer Memorial TrustOn and off$350k$1k$440k$65k$175kThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationEvery year since FY2017$100k$130k$100k$130k$150k$205k$101kResources Legacy FundSince FY2019$190k$22k$100k$210k$88kNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationSince FY2021$57k$104k$311kThe Bullitt FoundationOn and off$45k$30k$40k$100k$50k$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$57k$104k$213k$106k$194k$231k$364k32 other fundersUp to $279k a year each$52k$257k$222k$417k$481k$664k$369k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund