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Screen a listVigilant Torch Foundation
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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)
$1.5Mrevenue
FY2025 · +2426% in 3 yrs3staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin11.8%
Months of reserve3.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+51.3%
Middle half of peersMedianVigilant Torch
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.3M spent
Programs$1.1M83%Management and general$184k14%Fundraising$45k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor1
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 51% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort19funders
$72ka year, last 3 years
56%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Special Operations FundSince FY2020$25k$25k$45k$50kThe Whitcomb Family Foundation IncSince FY2021$25k$25k$25kWomens Club of Scc CharitiesStopped after FY2019$38k$29k–William G McGowan Charitable FundSince FY2021$3k$5k$5kDudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation IncNew in FY2023$5kCarnahan Family FoundationOn and off$1kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$757$1k$717$8611 other fundersUp to $200 a year each$200$100
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped