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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)
$2.3Mrevenue
FY2025 · +1% in 3 yrs17staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin6.6%
Months of reserve10.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.6%
Middle half of peersMedianTexas Defender Service
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.2M spent
Programs$1.8M84%Management and general$259k12%Fundraising$92k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 48% of revenue stopped after FY2020
Foundation to Promote Open Society gave $445k in FY2020, 48% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor1
Strong governance
15 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI35funders
$656ka year, last 3 years
42%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Vital Projects Fund IncSince FY2021$175k$350k$300kFoundation to Promote Open SocietyOn and off$445kFund for NonviolenceStopped after FY2022$30k$175k$50k–Judith Filler FoundationOn and off$17k$30k$14k$33kPublic Welfare Foundation IncOn and off$5k$3k$50kCenter for Death Penalty LitigationOn and off$45kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$306k$219k$60k$114k$144k$309k$258k12 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$2k$2k$6k$3k$11k$9k$61k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped