Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Policy Academies 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)
$374krevenue
FY2024 · −89% in 3 yrs4staff
6 of 6years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−365.5%
Months of reserve9.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−4.8%
Middle half of peersMedianPolicy Academies
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.7M spent
Programs$1.4M78%Management and general$212k12%Fundraising$175k10%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
Gates Foundation gave about $472k a year for three years, 35% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.2M in FY2023 and −$1.4M in FY2024. Cash covers 9.6 months, above the peer median of 6.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
3 of 4 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI9funders
$1.2Ma year, last 3 years
39%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Gates FoundationStopped after FY2022$15k$700k$700k–The Ford FoundationOn and off$355k$143k$300kWK Kellogg FoundationSince FY2021$250k$250k$250kThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationOn and off$100k$160k$60kFreedom Together FoundationSince FY2022$150k$150kThe Henry Luce Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$150k$150k–2 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$50k$150k
FundedStopped