Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Philos 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 nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$6.5Mrevenue
FY2024 · +420% in 3 yrs36staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−20.2%
Months of reserve0.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.3%
Middle half of peersMedianPhilos Project
Where the money goes FY2024 · $7.8M spent
Programs$6.6M85%Management and general$991k13%Fundraising$216k3%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 20% of revenue stopped after FY2021
Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation gave $250k in FY2021, 20% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$937k in FY2023 and −$1.3M in FY2024. Cash covers 0.2 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
3 of 3 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
6 of the 10 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists36funders
$6.5Ma year, last 3 years
74%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Marcus Foundation IncSince FY2020$250k$750k$750k$1.0MThe Snider FoundationSince FY2018$100k$115k$115k$115k$115k$115kThe Helen Diller Family FoundationStopped after FY2022$100k$100k$100k$100k$100k$100k–Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family FoundationOn and off$250kThe Applebaum Foundation IncOn and off$75k$50k$25kTufenkian Foundation IncNew in FY2023$130kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5.4M$4.0M$3.8M$3.5M$3.8M$5.5M$6.5M11 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$35k$52k$62k$5k$109k$195k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped