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$22Mrevenue
FY2024 · +50% in 3 yrs27staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin17.9%
Months of reserve18.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+0.9%
Middle half of peersMedianWater
Where the money goes FY2024 · $18M spent
Programs$18M97%Management and general$504k3%Fundraising$95k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
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Strong governance
11 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI48funders
$15Ma year, last 3 years
32%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationEvery year since FY2017$1.9M$2.3M$1.9M$3.7M$2.1M$5.1M$7.7MEsb Charitable FoundationOn and off$3.0M$5.1M$4.8M$6.9M$1.0MWalton Family Foundation IncSince FY2020$607k$2.0M$4.7M$5.6MLaural FoundationSince FY2019$500k$500k$550k$2.3M$1.6MCharles Stewart Mott FoundationSince FY2019$100k$600k$50k$3.6M$500kGordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationOn and off$2.4M$509kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$200k$475k$2.5M$1.8M$445k$1.3M32 other fundersUp to $600k a year each$1.5M$550k$645k$1.6M$1.3M$2.0M$2.0M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund