Dovetail Learning Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Forestville, California, registered in 2008, with $207,565 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$208K
▲ 120.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$133K
Net assets
$102K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Dovetail Learning Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Dovetail Learning Inc: 9 mo reserves · +36% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Dovetail Learning Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Dovetail Learning Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $908K (FY2013) to $208K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
36.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$105K
Total liabilities
$2,325
Net assets
$102K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $207,565▲121% | $132,624▼28.0% | $102,447▲309% | $104,772▲291% | 990 |
| 2023 | $93,956▼67.6% | $184,095▼7.3% | $25,039▼77.7% | $26,770▼76.2% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $289,711▲45.8% | $198,531▼41.9% | $112,084▲436% | $112,597▲418% | 990 |
| 2021 | $198,707▼63.4% | $341,431▼39.2% | $20,904▼87.1% | $21,747▼86.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $542,497▼15.3% | $561,828▼45.7% | $162,497▲55.9% | $164,518▼25.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $640,119▼53.8% | $1,034,231▼20.7% | $104,201▼79.1% | $221,400▼57.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,384,523▲28.7% | $1,303,921▲42.5% | $498,314▲19.3% | $520,043▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,075,676▲10.2% | $914,937▼27.3% | $417,712▲62.6% | $533,761▲47.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $976,405▼37.4% | $1,257,986▼9.9% | $256,973▼52.3% | $362,458▼44.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,560,772▲32.5% | $1,396,469▲23.5% | $538,554▲43.9% | $652,684▲60.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,178,026▲29.7% | $1,130,359▲20.5% | $374,251▲14.6% | $407,936▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $908,134 | $937,815▲54.2% | $326,584▲53.8% | $362,644▲47.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $608,045▲92.4% | $212,307▲40.1% | $245,680▲36.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $316,020 | $151,523 | $179,404 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
12 grants to Dovetail Learning Inc totaling $464K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $70,023 |
| Tipping Point Community | General operating support | 2017 | $100,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | General operating support | 2017 | $100,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support | 2017 | $20,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2016 | $40,000 |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc | Social development of health program | 2015 | $43,533 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Richmond programs | 2015 | $15,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | See schedule i, part iv | 2015 | $15,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support | 2015 | $10,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Project support | 2014 | $20,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | See schedule i, part iv | 2014 | $15,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General support | 2014 | $15,000 |
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Data for Dovetail Learning Inc (EIN 68-0673821) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.