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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · −11% in 3 yrs19staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin2.3%
Months of reserve9.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.9%
Middle half of peersMedianWords Alive
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.1M spent
Programs$699k61%Management and general$261k23%Fundraising$177k16%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 6 returns, 6% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII65funders
$755ka year, last 3 years
22%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Gumpert FoundationEvery year since FY2017$80k$50k$50k$75k$108k$100k$103kCentury Club of San DiegoSince FY2019$97k$85k$95k$138k$122kWestreich FoundationStopped after FY2021$45k$35k$35k$35k$35k–The Patricia and Christopher Weil Family FoundationEvery year since FY2017$19k$28k$19k$15k$17k$12k$200Walter J & Betty C Zable FoundationEvery year since FY2017$10k$10k$10k$10k$20k$20k$20kThe Conrad Prebys FoundationSince FY2021$40k$40k$12kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$70k$53k$97k$128k$163k$468k$333k44 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$67k$33k$41k$58k$95k$93k$233k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped