Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Downstream Project
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)
$229krevenue
FY2025 · +24% in 3 yrs4staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin19.6%
Months of reserve4.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.0%
Middle half of peersMedianDownstream Project
Where the money goes FY2025 · $184k spent
Programs$87k47%Management and general$97k53%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 26% of revenue stopped after FY2021
The Commons Inc gave $26k in FY2021, 26% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$44k in FY2023 and −$35k in FY2024. Cash covers 4.9 months, under the peer median of 8.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Funders stay
3 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists15funders
$37ka year, last 3 years
23%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Commons IncOn and off$26kWilliam and Charlene Glikbarg FoundationStopped after FY2022$10k$10k–Ben & Jerry's Foundation IncOn and off$15kGeorge L Ohrstrom FoundationOn and off$10kLand Trust Alliance IncNew in FY2023$8kDun FoundationOn and off$2k$500$3k$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$25k$11k$15k$384 other fundersUp to $5k a year each$2k$2k$1k$2k$2k$1k$7k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped