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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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$455krevenue
FY2025 · −49% in 3 yrs11staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−31.8%
Months of reserve4.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+11.3%
Middle half of peersMedianVela
Where the money goes FY2025 · $600k spent
Programs$427k71%Management and general$54k9%Fundraising$118k20%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$165k in FY2023, −$165k in FY2024 and −$145k in FY2025. Cash covers 4.9 months, under the peer median of 6.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 11% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort22funders
$87ka year, last 3 years
21%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Garrison Family FoundationOn and off$20k$18k$23k$25kDonald D Hammill FoundationStopped after FY2022$8k$8k$9k$7k$9k$9k–Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable FoundationSince FY2022$15k$15kUnited Way for Greater AustinOn and off$30kCenter for Law and Social PolicyOn and off$25kSt David's FoundationOn and off$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$19k$30k$36k$15k$38k$26k6 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$300$30k$10k$10k$12k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped