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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)
$351Mrevenue
FY2025 · +11% in 3 yrs2,360staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin16.6%
Months of reserve1.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.8%
Middle half of peersMedianTrinity University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $292M spent
Programs$233M80%Management and general$54M19%Fundraising$4.7M2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
37 of 37 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 8% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 2% of revenue in FY2025. $33M is traced federal awards from Department of Education.
990 Part VIII · USAspending245funders
$29Ma year, last 3 years
46%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23J A Leta M Chapman TR 486002AC2Since FY2019$12M$13M$13M$14M$14MJ A Leta M Chapman TR 10267 486001AC4Since FY2019$1.5M$1.6M$1.6M$1.8M$1.8MLeta McFarlin Chapman Memorial Tr 486003AC0Since FY2019$1.4M$1.5M$1.5M$1.6M$1.6MCowles Ruth & Andrew Char F0108601Since FY2020$513k$2.3M$878k$1.4MCowles Memorial 486004AC8Since FY2019$710k$728k$775k$832k$800kWalton Family Foundation IncStopped after FY2021$1.1M$1.2M–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$559k$437k$605k$2.6M$2.4M$2.9M$4.4M177 other fundersUp to $2.0M a year each$2.9M$3.8M$4.3M$7.2M$6.4M$7.6M$4.9M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped