Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe LAM Foundation
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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.6Mrevenue
FY2025 · +2% in 3 yrs8staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−26.5%
Months of reserve13.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+0.5%
Middle half of peersMedianLAM
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.0M spent
Programs$1.5M76%Management and general$259k13%Fundraising$234k12%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$347k in FY2023 and −$423k in FY2025. Cash covers 13.8 months, above the peer median of 5.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
11 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI59funders
$343ka year, last 3 years
44%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Jcf FoundationOn and off$45k$126k$5k$1k$89k$26kRothberg Family Charitable Foundation for Childrens DiseasesOn and off$50k$50k$50kRothberg Institute IncStopped after FY2021$50k$25k–The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable TrustOn and off$9k$5k$6k$10k$10k$5kChildren's Hospital Medical CenterStopped after FY2018$15k$28k–The Shanahan Family Charitable FoundationStopped after FY2022$4k$5k$5k$5k$10k$10k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$355k$193k$342k$626k$106k$308k$289k34 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$9k$55k$22k$37k$24k$9k$8k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped