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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
- Reinstated
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$43Mrevenue
FY2025 · +9979% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin3.9%
Months of reserve1.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+121.5%
Middle half of peersMedianCenter for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development
Where the money goes FY2025 · $41M spent
Programs$40M98%Management and general$560k1%Fundraising$164k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Its largest funder stopped after FY2020
The Goldman Sachs Foundation gave $2.3M in FY2020, 86% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor3
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 122% a year since FY2018, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 84% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII13funders
$162ka year, last 3 years
41%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23The Goldman Sachs FoundationOn and off$2.3MJpmorgan Chase FoundationOn and off$500kComerica Charitable FoundationSince FY2021$25k$35k$35kBanc of California Charitable FoundationNew in FY2023$25kThe Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TpfSince FY2022$8k$8kMufg Union Bank Foundation AgOn and off$15kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$225k$20k$80k1 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$10k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund