Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Crayon Initiative
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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$327krevenue
FY2025 · −35% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−18.8%
Months of reserve0.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.0%
Middle half of peersMedianCrayon Initiative
Where the money goes FY2025 · $388k spent
Programs$275k71%Management and general$83k21%Fundraising$31k8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$201k in FY2023, −$96k in FY2024 and −$62k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.3 months, under the peer median of 6.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor
None found in the filings.
39funders
$110ka year, last 3 years
33%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Quest FoundationSince FY2020$28k$30k$40k$40kHave a Ball Foundation IncOn and off$5k$8k$6k$9kThe Meadowview FoundationOn and off$25kBright Funds FoundationOn and off$7k$16kLaube Family FoundationSince FY2022$9k$13kMcKesson Foundation IncOn and off$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$95k$57k$104k$36k$71k$48k17 other fundersUp to $5k a year each$250$7k$3k$3k$7k$6k$8k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund