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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)
$4.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · +61% in 3 yrs73staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−18.3%
Months of reserve0.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+19.8%
Middle half of peersMedianWhatcom Center for Early Learning
Where the money goes FY2025 · $5.6M spent
Programs$4.7M83%Management and general$843k15%Fundraising$80k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
14 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 20% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
6 of the 8 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 5 returns, 7% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII24funders
$154ka year, last 3 years
28%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23United Way of Whatcom CountyEvery year since FY2017$37k$36k$34k$34k$37k$50k$44kM J Murdock Charitable TrustSince FY2022$55k$55kChuckanut Health FoundationOn and off$25k$25k$18kFirst Fed FoundationOn and off$50k$8kElizabeth a Lynn FoundationOn and off$25kWhatcom Educational Credit UnionNew in FY2023$15kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$12k$30k$6k$74k$70k7 other fundersUp to $15k a year each$1k$2k$3k$17k$1k$7k$23k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund