Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Signals Network 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)
$730krevenue
FY2025 · +21% in 3 yrs6staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−33.3%
Months of reserve3.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+16.5%
Middle half of peersMedianSignals Network
Where the money goes FY2025 · $973k spent
Programs$637k66%Management and general$192k20%Fundraising$143k15%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 52% of revenue stopped after FY2020
First Look Institute Inc gave about $53k a year for two years, 52% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$673k in FY2024 and −$243k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.6 months, under the peer median of 6.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 17% a year since FY2018, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort12funders
$491ka year, last 3 years
52%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23John S and James L Knight FoundationSince FY2022$210k$555kOpen Society InstituteOn and off$40k$166kThe Bay and Paul Foundations IncSince FY2022$35k$115kJohn D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationOn and off$13k$100kFirst Look Institute IncStopped after FY2020$30k$75k–Foundation to Promote Open SocietyOn and off$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$100k$41k$100k2 other fundersUp to $5k a year each$2k$8k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped