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$4.3Mrevenue
FY2025 · +310% in 3 yrs16staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin54.4%
Months of reserve1.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+25.4%
Middle half of peersMedianWatts of Love
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.0M spent
Programs$1.7M84%Management and general$137k7%Fundraising$169k9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
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In its favor2
Strong governance
10 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 25% a year since FY2018, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort48funders
$292ka year, last 3 years
16%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Annenberg FoundationOn and off$77k$50kSorenson Legacy FoundationSince FY2020$15k$25k$50k$25kGail Anita Flagler FoundationSince FY2018$15k$15k$15k$15k$15k$15kThe LaValley FoundationSince FY2022$20k$20kCharles H & Bertha L Boothroyd Foundation Co Thomas C KaufmannSince FY2021$7k$9k$8kThe Lord Sees FoundationNew in FY2023$20kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20k$67k$110k$37k$121k$122k$329k24 other fundersUp to $12k a year each$2k$5k$8k$20k$3k$46k$25k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund