Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Crane Institute of Sustainability Inc
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)
$855krevenue
FY2025 · −15% in 3 yrs11staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin1.0%
Months of reserve5.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.1%
Middle half of peersMedianCrane Institute of Sustainability
Where the money goes FY2025 · $847k spent
Programs$710k84%Management and general$137k16%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Its largest funder stopped after FY2020
The Ford Foundation gave about $121k a year for four years, 12% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor1
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI18funders
$177ka year, last 3 years
47%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Ford FoundationStopped after FY2020$100k$125k$150k$110k–Sorenson Impact FoundationNew in FY2023$100kRockefeller Brothers Fund IncSince FY2021$27k$25k$25kThe Litterman Family FoundationSince FY2022$10k$10kHanley FoundationOn and off$10kThe Scherman Foundation IncSince FY2021$1k$1k$1kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$36k$36k$70k$20k$280k$28k2 other fundersUp to $750 a year each$750$750$2k$750
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped