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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)
$7.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · −2% in 3 yrs64staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−9.5%
Months of reserve5.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.9%
Middle half of peersMedianUrban Discovery Schools
Where the money goes FY2025 · $7.7M spent
Programs$5.9M76%Management and general$1.8M24%Fundraising$8690%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$830k in FY2024 and −$671k in FY2025. Cash covers 5.5 months, above the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 94% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII5funders
$2ka year, last 3 years
85%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Girard FoundationStopped after FY2020$90k$150k–The Pfizer Foundation IncSince FY2021$2k$3k$2kReal World Scholars IncStopped after FY2020$2k$209–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$15k$10k$354$512$336$219
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped