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Screen a listWave Educational Fund Inc
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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)
$970krevenue
FY2024 · +45% in 3 yrs9staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin37.4%
Months of reserve21.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+11.5%
Middle half of peersMedianWave Educational
Where the money goes FY2024 · $607k spent
Programs$545k90%Management and general$51k8%Fundraising$11k2%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 15% of revenue stopped after FY2020
Wisconsin Voices Inc gave about $47k a year for three years, 15% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor3
Strong governance
6 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 12% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
4 of the 6 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists19funders
$408ka year, last 3 years
63%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Joyce FoundationSince FY2020$300k$275k$250k$250kThe Roots and Wings Foundation IncOn and off$10k$50k$126kWisconsin Voices IncStopped after FY2020$12k$28k$101k–Lau & Bea Christensen Charitable FoundatEvery year since FY2017$5k$5k$5k$5k$5k$5k$5kForward Community Investments IncOn and off$25kState VoicesOn and off$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$50k$50k$60k$100k$50k$95k$76k3 other fundersUp to $600 a year each$300$600$1k$250$500$250$750
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped