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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 listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$29Mrevenue
FY2025 · −10% in 3 yrs394staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−3.9%
Months of reserve7.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+1.4%
Middle half of peersMedianUniversity of Western States
Where the money goes FY2025 · $30M spent
Programs$23M75%Management and general$7.3M24%Fundraising$334k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
Government grants fell 83% in FY2022
$3.5M in FY2021, $620k in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIFederal awards stopped after FY2022
$335k in FY2022, none traced since.
USAspendingDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$113k in FY2023, −$2.5M in FY2024 and −$1.1M in FY2025. Cash covers 7.6 months, above the peer median of 1.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
10 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI5funders
$14ka year, last 3 years
96%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Viets Family Charitable TrustSince FY2019$8k$15k$20k$14k$7kNational Collegiate Athletic AssociationOn and off$8kPioneer Memorial Hospital FoundationOn and off$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$170$155$122$95
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund