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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)
$131krevenue
FY2025 · −33% in 3 yrs7 of 7years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−80.9%
Months of reserve2.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.5%
Middle half of peersMedianTelecom for Change
Where the money goes FY2025 · $237k spent
Programs$237k100%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$19k in FY2023 and −$106k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.4 months, under the peer median of 8.1.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 6% a year since FY2019, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 4 of its 4 returns, 67% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII3funders
$3ka year, last 3 years
57%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23Scansource Charitable FoundationOn and off$5kThe Chris & Yvette Palermo Family Foundation IncOn and off$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$257$332$262$169
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund