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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)
$556krevenue
FY2025 · +41% in 3 yrs6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin47.3%
Months of reserve12.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−3.8%
Middle half of peersMedianWell in the Desert
Where the money goes FY2025 · $293k spent
Programs$231k79%Management and general$52k18%Fundraising$9k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
The Glen and Opal Barnett Foundation gave about $51k a year for five years, 13% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$29k in FY2023 and −$170k in FY2024. Cash covers 12.3 months, above the peer median of 5.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor
None found in the filings.
40funders
$143ka year, last 3 years
23%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Glen and Opal Barnett FoundationStopped after FY2022$55k$50k$50k$50k$50k–The Auen FoundationOn and off$50k$25k$25kHN and Frances C Berger FoundationOn and off$25k$25k$26kThe Coeta and Donald Barker FoundationOn and off$7k$6k$5k$10k$15k$15kCaufield Family FoundationSince FY2020$10k$15k$10k$2kWestern Wind FoundationStopped after FY2021$5k$15k$8k$5k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$56k$20k$58k$69k$44k$44k$19k21 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$47k$27k$10k$50k$10k$34k$14k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped