Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Bloc
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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · +76% in 3 yrs43staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−8.6%
Months of reserve6.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+45.7%
Middle half of peersMedianBloc
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.8M spent
Programs$1.4M78%Management and general$244k13%Fundraising$167k9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A major funder stopped after FY2022
The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group gave $968k in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor3
Strong governance
3 of 4 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 46% a year since FY2018, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
4 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists46funders
$1.2Ma year, last 3 years
27%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Reva and David Logan FoundationSince FY2020$144k$263k$316k$272kThe Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education GroupOn and off$968kA Better ChicagoSince FY2020$113k$73k$75k$100kInvest for Kids IncSince FY2022$200k$10kDrw FoundationSince FY2022$110k$75kLaureus Sport for Good Foundation USAStopped after FY2022$25k$25k$114k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$32k$49k$27k$125k$183k$102k$287k20 other fundersUp to $72k a year each$8k$1k$89k$122k$201k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped