Nonprofit screen
Screen a listWebb Institute
Can you give?
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)
$22Mrevenue
FY2025 · −18% in 3 yrs52staff
5 of 5years filed
’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin22.2%
Months of reserve0.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.8%
Middle half of peersMedianWebb Institute
Where the money goes FY2025 · $17M spent
Programs$14M81%Management and general$2.8M16%Fundraising$542k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
Government grants fell 96% in FY2024
$491k in FY2023, $18k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIFederal awards stopped after FY2021
$211k in FY2021, none traced since.
USAspendingDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$2.8M in FY2023 and −$141k in FY2024. Cash covers 0.4 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
27 of 28 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VI49funders
$528ka year, last 3 years
15%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation IncOn and off$83k$83k$383k$5k$38kAmerican Bureau of ShippingEvery year since FY2017$50k$50k$50k$50k$50k$60k$62kThe G Unger Vetlesen FoundationSince FY2020$100k$50k$50k$50kGlenn W Bailey Charitable TrustSince FY2022$25k$200kMartin Djos Family FoundationOn and off$160k$1k$3k$3k$3kUw Gladys Brooks FoundationNew in FY2023$150kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$104k$122k$171k$401k$100k$252k$259k23 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$21k$140k$32k$34k$101k$74k$52k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund