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$80krevenue
FY20223 of 3years filed
’20’21’22
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2022 · $489k spent
Programs$389k80%Management and general$68k14%Fundraising$32k7%990 FY2022 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Its largest funder stopped after FY2021
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation gave $550k in FY2021, 37% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor1
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI29funders
$365ka year, last 3 years
50%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Andrew W Mellon FoundationOn and off$550kBroadway Caresequity Fights AIDS IncStopped after FY2022$40k$85k$25k–Leon Levy FoundationStopped after FY2021$50k$100k–The Tow Foundation IncOn and off$50kMertz Gilmore FoundationStopped after FY2022$25k$25k–The Howard Gilman Foundation IncOn and off$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$31k$63k$8k$4514 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$10k$5k$25k$25k$137k$27k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped