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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)
$2.0Mrevenue
FY2025 · −29% in 3 yrs13staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−5.2%
Months of reserve10.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−6.7%
Middle half of peersMedianVertueLab
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.1M spent
Programs$1.6M75%Management and general$250k12%Fundraising$277k13%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2021
Woka Foundation gave about $425k a year for two years, 21% of revenue in FY2021.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$849k in FY2023, −$958k in FY2024 and −$104k in FY2025. Cash covers 10.3 months, above the peer median of 4.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
9 of 9 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, 73% of revenue in FY2025. $3.0M is traced federal awards from Small Business Administration.
990 Part VIII · USAspending21funders
$620ka year, last 3 years
27%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23Woka FoundationStopped after FY2021$350k$500k–Meyer Memorial TrustSince FY2021$101k$84k$84kThe Lemelson FoundationOn and off$8k$3k$35k$90kWashington State Microenterprise AssociationNew in FY2023$50kThe Collins FoundationNew in FY2023$48kWieden Family Public FoundationNew in FY2023$34kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$134k$150k$242k$385k5 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$4k$15k$40k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped