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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$47Mrevenue
FY2025 · +12% in 3 yrs557staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin2.1%
Months of reserve2.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.0%
Middle half of peersMedianColumbus Academy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $46M spent
Programs$36M79%Management and general$8.5M18%Fundraising$1.1M2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$240k in FY2023 and −$2.2M in FY2024. Cash covers 2.9 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
22 of 22 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 3% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII61funders
$1.8Ma year, last 3 years
58%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Wexner Family Charitable FundStopped after FY2022$400k$400k$125k$125k$125k$125k–Margaret and Robert Walter FoundationOn and off$25k$775k$25kSkestos Family FoundationOn and off$150k$100k$100k$125k$50k$50kThe Malone Family FoundationNew in FY2023$500kThe Portland Trust IISince FY2021$85k$85k$85kFox Foundation IncSince FY2019$40k$50k$10k$10k$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.5M$1.4M$948k$1.5M$1.2M$1.5M$1.2M34 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$99k$70k$86k$77k$129k$189k$112k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped