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Screen a listThe Polg Foundation 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)
$3.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · −58% in 3 yrs1staff
5 of 5years filed
’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin37.4%
Months of reserve3.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+41.4%
Middle half of peersMedianPolg
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.1M spent
Programs$1.9M91%Management and general$187k9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.1M in FY2023 and −$799k in FY2024. Cash covers 3.9 months, above the peer median of 3.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
8 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 41% a year since FY2021, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort17funders
$1.1Ma year, last 3 years
39%from its largest funder
Funder’21’22’23The Dillon FundEvery year since FY2021$540k$585k$100kClarence & Anne Dillon Dunwalke TrustSince FY2022$560k$310kThomas & Dorothy Leavey FoundationOn and off$500kThe Elizabeth FoundationEvery year since FY2021$100k$100k$100kSeven Woods FoundationOn and off$220kThe Kelly and Sam Bronfman Family Foundation (Aka the Sam & Kelly Bronfma)On and off$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$7k$51k1 other fundersUp to $1k a year each$1k$750
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund