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Doing Good Together

EIN 20-0321382 · Wayzata, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DOING GOOD TOGETHER (DGT) ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO RAISE GENEROUS, THOUGHTFUL, CIVIC-MINDED CHILDREN BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO PRACTICE KINDNESS AND SERVE OTHERS TOGETHER. BY WORKING ONE-ON-ONE WITH FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, PARENT GROUPS, NONPROFIT AGENCIES, FAITH GROUPS AND BUSINESSES, DGT STRIVES TO BUILD A CULTURE IN WHICH CHILDREN GROW UP AWARE OF SOCIAL ISSUES AND POISED TO CONTRIBUTE THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.

Income
$171,851
Spending
$167,020
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Highest pay
$55,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $141,771 spent. DOING GOOD TOGETHER SEEKS TO ENGAGE FAMILIES IN AN ARRAY OF VALUABLE SERVICE PROJECTS THAT ARE TRULY NEEDED BY NONPROFITS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS BY PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE FAMILY-FOCUSED SERVICE EVENTS. THESE FAMILY SERVICE FAIRS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERGENERATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND MEANINGFUL, REFLECTIVE AND PURPOSEFUL FAMILY FUN THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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