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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)
$15Mrevenue
FY2024 · +37% in 3 yrs93staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin1.7%
Months of reserve3.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+21.5%
Middle half of peersMedianCenter for Advanced Defense Studies
Where the money goes FY2024 · $15M spent
Programs$11M75%Management and general$3.5M23%Fundraising$176k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
11 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 22% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 6 returns, 46% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII21funders
$2.6Ma year, last 3 years
28%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Wildcat FoundationEvery year since FY2017$590k$695k$709k$750k$1.0M$419k$672kGordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationSince FY2022$550k$600kNuclear Threat Initiative IncOn and off$336k$686kAllen Family PhilanthropiesOn and off$200k$321k$321kWyss FoundationSince FY2021$250k$250k$250kWalton Family Foundation IncSince FY2022$240k$450kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$126k$450k$1.6M$410k$391k$243k$948 other fundersUp to $402k a year each$5k$406k$481k$801k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund