Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Beta Foundation
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)
$23Mrevenue
FY2024 · +54% in 3 yrs274staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin11.3%
Months of reserve3.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+25.5%
Middle half of peersMedianBeta
Where the money goes FY2024 · $21M spent
Programs$19M91%Management and general$1.5M7%Fundraising$288k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 26% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 11% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII25funders
$851ka year, last 3 years
39%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundOn and off$375k$750k$25k$400kHouston Endowment IncStopped after FY2020$300k$1.0M–The William Stamps Farish FundSince FY2022$88k$250kThe Brown Foundation IncOn and off$178kTexas Charter Schools AssociationSince FY2020$29k$46k$46k$10kThe Fondren FoundationOn and off$117kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$440$532$1.0M$62012 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$146k$278k$100k$14k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped