Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Sycamore Institute 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)
$842krevenue
FY2025 · +15% in 3 yrs7staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin0.3%
Months of reserve8.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+50.0%
Middle half of peersMedianSycamore Institute
Where the money goes FY2025 · $839k spent
Programs$728k87%Management and general$67k8%Fundraising$44k5%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
10 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 50% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
5 of the 8 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists27funders
$592ka year, last 3 years
21%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustEvery year since FY2017$500k$500k$500k$414k$140k$146k$81kAnnie E Casey Foundation IncOn and off$131k$120k$130k$124kThe Kresge FoundationSince FY2019$75k$25k$125k$40k$125kLaura and John Arnold FoundationSince FY2022$164k$86kThe Urban Child InstituteOn and off$5k$5k$25k$100kGates FoundationOn and off$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$100k$10$10$25k$15k12 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$10k$40k$90k$75k$30k$124k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund