Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe American College
Can you give?
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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$39Mrevenue
FY2024 · −3% in 3 yrs236staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−15.2%
Months of reserve1.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.3%
Middle half of peersMedianAmerican College
Where the money goes FY2024 · $45M spent
Programs$33M74%Management and general$8.8M20%Fundraising$2.7M6%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$3.6M in FY2022, −$10M in FY2023 and −$5.9M in FY2024. Cash covers 1.7 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
18 of 20 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI50funders
$1.9Ma year, last 3 years
26%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23LPL Financial Foundation IncSince FY2021$250k$500k$500kTruist Foundation IncOn and off$500kProtective Life FoundationSince FY2022$150k$150kNew York Life FoundationOn and off$250kLincoln Financial Foundation IncSince FY2020$31k$40k$42k$45kM Center of ExcellenceOn and off$125kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$84k$65k$56k$193k$431k$743k$2.0M23 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$60k$97k$47k$91k$61k$93k$51k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund