Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Elm Project 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 listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$417krevenue
FY2025 · +9% in 3 yrs2staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−14.7%
Months of reserve3.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.1%
Middle half of peersMedianElm Project
Where the money goes FY2025 · $479k spent
Programs$388k81%Management and general$53k11%Fundraising$38k8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$20k in FY2023 and −$62k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.5 months, under the peer median of 5.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI44funders
$176ka year, last 3 years
21%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation IncStopped after FY2019$75k$25k$50k–Peter B and Adeline W Ruffin Foundation IncOn and off$30k$35k$40kThe Keith Haring Foundation IncOn and off$30k$35kJoyce Charitable FundSince FY2019$29k$11k$5k$5k$5kThe Achelis & Bodman Foundation Co Manice & Budd LLPOn and off$25k$30kThe Countess Moira Charitable FoundationOn and off$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$48k$29k$23k$33k$16k$76k$58k27 other fundersUp to $15k a year each$10k$21k$22k$21k$60k$60k$77k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped