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Screen a listVernon Avenue Project Inc
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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
- Reinstated
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$258krevenue
FY2024 · −8% in 3 yrs29staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−84.6%
Months of reserve1.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−10.7%
Middle half of peersMedianVernon Avenue Project
Where the money goes FY2024 · $477k spent
Programs$401k84%Management and general$63k13%Fundraising$13k3%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$185k in FY2023 and −$219k in FY2024. Cash covers 1.0 months, under the peer median of 4.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
8 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 8 returns, 15% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII12funders
$47ka year, last 3 years
71%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Pinkerton FoundationNew in FY2023$100kThe Thomas and Agnes Carvel FoundationStopped after FY2018$25k$15k–Restoring LifewaysNew in FY2023$20kPage & Otto Marx Jr FoundationStopped after FY2018$5k$5k–The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$1k$1k$1k$1k$1kMake Waves Family Foundation IncSince FY2022$2k$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$59k$88k$25k$10k$5k$10k1 other fundersUp to $1k a year each$1k$1k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped