Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Helix School
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)(2)
$6.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · +156% in 3 yrs70staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−6.5%
Months of reserve0.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+27.2%
Middle half of peersMedianHelix School
Where the money goes FY2025 · $6.6M spent
Programs$5.0M76%Management and general$1.4M22%Fundraising$192k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$573k in FY2024 and −$402k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.5 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 27% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
5 of the 7 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists18funders
$170ka year, last 3 years
28%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Venverloh Family FoundationOn and off$5k$5k$5k$45k$20k$20kThe Sage Foundation IncOn and off$25k$50k$25kGreene Van Arsdale Foundation co KKR Accounting Services LLCStopped after FY2021$30k$15k–K5 Foundation co Pacific Foundation ServicesOn and off$8k$10k$15kWilliam S & Nancy E Thompson FoundationOn and off$25kDan and Stacey Case Family FoundationNew in FY2023$20kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5k$41k$108k$25k$50k$58k$174k3 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$5k$6k$11k$7k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped