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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)
$1.7Mrevenue
FY2024 · +5% in 3 yrs10staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−10.2%
Months of reserve1.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−5.2%
Middle half of peersMedianWater Council
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.9M spent
Programs$1.8M93%Management and general$111k6%Fundraising$23k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$324k in FY2022, −$160k in FY2023 and −$177k in FY2024. Cash covers 1.6 months, under the peer median of 4.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
21 of 21 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, 46% of revenue in FY2024. $2.6M is traced federal awards from Small Business Administration.
990 Part VIII · USAspending6funders
$14ka year, last 3 years
71%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Jpmorgan Chase FoundationOn and off$100k$350$25Baird Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$13k$5k$5k$5k$15k$5k$10kRichard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncOn and off$20kKikkoman Foods Foundation IncOn and off$3k$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$10k$10k$5$16
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund