Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Crucible
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)
$4.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · +24% in 3 yrs159staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin5.5%
Months of reserve1.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.5%
Middle half of peersMedianCrucible
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.8M spent
Programs$3.0M78%Management and general$580k15%Fundraising$261k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 85% in FY2023
$915k in FY2021, $135k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.1M in FY2023 and −$115k in FY2024. Cash covers 1.0 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI60funders
$508ka year, last 3 years
20%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Kelson FoundationSince FY2018$25k$25k$100k$100k$100k$100kThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationOn and off$55k$240kArts for Oakland KidsSince FY2022$136k$100kBently FoundationOn and off$100k$100kIndependent Arts & MediaSince FY2021$65k$32k$36kThe Miner Anderson Family FoundationOn and off$40k$40k$10k$30kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$142k$157k$149k$274k$126k$117k$235k38 other fundersUp to $52k a year each$22k$11k$67k$150k$125k$138k$85k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund