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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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$648krevenue
FY2024 · +101% in 3 yrs11staff
6 of 6years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin34.7%
Months of reserve12.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+15.9%
Middle half of peersMedianSewing Labs
Where the money goes FY2024 · $423k spent
Programs$250k59%Management and general$163k39%Fundraising$10k2%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 11% of revenue stopped after FY2021
The Sunderland Foundation gave $35k in FY2021, 11% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor3
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 16% a year since FY2019, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 4 returns, 23% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII19funders
$60ka year, last 3 years
28%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationOn and off$66k$34k$50kThe Sunderland FoundationOn and off$35kVictor E Speas FoundationSince FY2022$15k$15kMentorsSince FY2022$11k$7kThe Curry Family FoundationOn and off$5k$10kSkillbuilders FundOn and off$5k$8kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$100k$31$49$10k$336 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$1k$11k$4k$5k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund