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Screen a listThe Howard School Inc
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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)
$14Mrevenue
FY2025 · −3% in 3 yrs174staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−13.1%
Months of reserve0.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.1%
Middle half of peersMedianHoward School
Where the money goes FY2025 · $16M spent
Programs$11M71%Management and general$4.3M27%Fundraising$365k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
Its largest funder stopped after FY2020
J Bulow Campbell Foundation gave $1.6M in FY2020, 11% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsGovernment grants fell 99% in FY2022
$2.9M in FY2021, $19k in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.3M in FY2024 and −$1.9M in FY2025. Cash covers 0.9 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
15 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI53funders
$404ka year, last 3 years
21%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23J Bulow Campbell FoundationOn and off$1.6MThe Rich Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$100k$150k–The Jeffrey & Jennifer Allred Family Foundation IncStopped after FY2021$28k$50k$61k$4k$5k–Jane H & William D Young FoundationOn and off$101k$10k$10k$20kTull Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$100kFraser-Parker FoundationOn and off$75kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$97k$296k$300k$215k$216k$279k$135k22 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$20k$25k$24k$137k$67k$61k$83k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped