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Tisbest Philanthropy

EIN 20-8630809 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TISBEST PHILANTHROPY CONNECTS BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPORTANT CAUSES BY REPLACING GIFTS OF "STUFF" WITH GIFTS OF "GOOD."

Income
$8.8 million
Spending
$8.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$195,000, managing director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 84% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $5.8 million spent. CHARITY GIFT CARD SPECIAL PROGRAM: THE CHARITY GIFT CARD SPECIAL PROGRAM, FUELED BY A GENEROUS DONATION FROM A VALUED CUSTOMER, AIMED TO ELEVATE CHARITABLE GIVING DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON THROUGH A CUSTOM CHARITY SELECTION EXPERIENCE AND WEEKLY CHARITY DISTRIBUTION PROCESS. THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF CHARITY GIFT CARDS, THIS PROGRAM ENABLED RECIPIENTS TO DIRECT FUNDS TO THE CHARITIES OF THEIR CHOICE, SHOWCASING OUR COMMITMENT TO SPREADING PHILANTHROPY AND SUPPORTING A WIDE RANGE OF CAUSES NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THIS INITIATIVE IS ALL ABOUT MAKING IT EASY AND IMPACTFUL FOR PEOPLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREATER GOOD. EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR OF THE OVER $5.8 MILLION DONATED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN WENT STRAIGHT TO CHARITY, THANKS TO THE COMPLETE FUNDING OF THE CAMPAIGN THROUGH DONATIONS FROM OUR CUSTOMER. WE MADE SURE THAT 100% OF THIS GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION WAS USED TO DISTRIBUTE THE CHARITY GIFT CARDS, ENSURING AN EFFICIENT AND IMPACTFUL DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAM. OUR APPROACH WAS ALL ABOUT MAKING SURE THE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE AMOUNT REACHED THE CHARITIES, WITH NO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS EATING INTO THE FUNDS MEANT FOR THOSE IN NEED.
  2. $1.3 million spent. CHARITY GIFT CARD PROGRAM FOR BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS: THE CHARITY GIFT CARD PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER BOTH BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS TO GIVE GIFTS OF CHARITY WHERE THEY MIGHT TRADITIONALLY GIVE A MATERIAL GIFT. BY PURCHASING GIFT CARDS, RECIPIENTS CAN ALLOCATE THE FUNDS TO ANY OF THE NUMEROUS U.S. CHARITIES. THIS INNOVATIVE APPROACH ENCOURAGES PHILANTHROPY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BY MAKING CHARITABLE GIVING ACCESSIBLE AND PERSONALIZED. THE PROGRAM HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND AWARENESS FOR VARIOUS CAUSES. IT HAS ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS IN PHILANTHROPY. SUCCESS STORIES INCLUDE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND MORE, DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTING TO THE GENEROSITY FACILITATED THROUGH THESE GIFT CARDS. THE CHARITY GIFT CARD PROGRAM HAS MANAGED TO ALLOCATE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. FOR THE FY 2025 REPORTING PERIOD, A TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF $513,000 WAS INVESTED IN THE PROGRAM, COVERING OPERATIONAL COSTS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND THE DIRECT FUNDING OF CHARITIES THROUGH REDEEMED GIFT CARDS.
  3. $990,000 spent. REDEFINE GIFTING CAMPAIGN - HOLIDAY SEASON INITIATIVE: THE REDEFINE GIFTING CAMPAIGN'S HOLIDAY SEASON INITIATIVE IS A LANDMARK PROGRAM AIMED AT TRANSFORMING THE TRADITIONAL GIFT-GIVING CULTURE INTO A FORCE FOR GOOD. THANKS TO THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM NOTABLE PHILANTHROPISTS AND CELEBRITIES, INCLUDING RAY DALIO AND PAUL TUDOR JONES, THE INITIATIVE SOUGHT TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND SUPPORT FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF CHARITY GIFT CARDS. THE $990,000 RAISED FOR THIS INITIATIVE WAS STRATEGICALLY UTILIZED TO FUND THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE 20,000 CHARITY GIFT CARDS. THIS INVESTMENT REFLECTS A DIRECT APPLICATION OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS TOWARDS ENGAGING THE PUBLIC IN CHARITABLE GIVING, WITH 100% OF THE FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE CHARITY GIFT CARDS. THE INITIATIVE DEMONSTRATES A COMMITMENT TO MAXIMIZING THE IMPACT OF EACH DONATION, ENSURING THAT THE ENTIRETY OF THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY OUR ESTEEMED DONORS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THE CHARITABLE CAUSES CHOSEN BY THE GIFT CARD RECIPIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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