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Can you give?
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)
$101Mrevenue
FY2025 · +98% in 3 yrs2,010staff
7 of 7years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−0.3%
Months of reserve0.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+275.8%
Middle half of peersMedianUrban Alchemy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $102M spent
Programs$85M83%Management and general$16M16%Fundraising$833k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 276% a year since FY2019, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 6 returns, 97% of revenue in FY2025. $2.0M is traced federal awards from Department of Justice.
990 Part VIII · USAspending40funders
$1.6Ma year, last 3 years
31%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23Crankstart FoundationSince FY2021$500k$500k$500kMid Market Business AssociationStopped after FY2021$387k$138k–Tipping Point CommunityOn and off$225k$50kCharles and Helen Schwab FoundationNew in FY2023$250kRedfOn and off$40k$36k$140kThe Mayor's Fund for Los AngelesSince FY2022$40k$65kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$145k$1.5M$564k23 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$154k$43k$143k$199k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped