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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.2Mrevenue
FY2024 · +20% in 3 yrs11staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin12.2%
Months of reserve8.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.2%
Middle half of peersMedianStory of Stuff Project
Where the money goes FY2024 · $2.0M spent
Programs$1.7M85%Management and general$120k6%Fundraising$178k9%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$513k in FY2022 and −$27k in FY2023. Cash covers 8.1 months, above the peer median of 5.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI55funders
$773ka year, last 3 years
28%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Sustainable Markets FoundationSince FY2018$100k$100k$200k$200k$200k$100kThe Overbrook FoundationEvery year since FY2017$50k$75k$50k$75k$50k$50k$50kThe Schmidt Family FoundationOn and off$50k$50k$175kPark Foundation IncSince FY2020$40k$60k$50k$75kMcPike Zima Charitable Foundation USSince FY2021$50k$40k$55kLisa & Douglas Goldman FundOn and off$35k$35k$35k$35kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$311k$268k$270k$223k$213k$365k$351k30 other fundersUp to $76k a year each$142k$14k$84k$77k$10k$80k$60k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund