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Good People Fund Inc

EIN 26-1887249 · Millburn, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$110,210, executive di

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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. $3.8 million spent. THE GOOD PEOPLE FUND WAS FORMED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, PROVIDING BOTH FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL SUPPRT TO SMALL GRASS-ROOTS PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN ISRAEL. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DEVOTED TO SERVICING OTHERS IN NEED. THE GOOD PEOPLE FUND ASSISTS PROGRAMS TO BECOME SUSTAINABLE AND INDEPENDENT, AND TO ADVISE INDIVIDUALS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND DONEES WAYS TO IMPROVE AND MAXIMIZE THE USE OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER RESOURCES AND HOW TO UTILIZE OTHER PEOPLES TALENTS ON BEHALF OF REPAIRING THE WORLD.
  2. PROVIDES CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE THAT BETTER OUR WORLD IN NUMEROUS WAYS BY PROVIDING BOTH FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO SMALL, LOW-OVERHEAD GRASS-ROOTS PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT GENERALLY "FLY BELOWTHE RADAR SCREEN" WHO ARE DEVOTED TO SERVING OTHERS IN NEED IN BOTH THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL. COMMON TO ALL IS THE PRESENCE OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUP WHO HAVE RECOGNIZED A PROBLEM AND HAVE DEDICATED THEMSELVES TO RESOLVING IT.
  3. PROVIDES CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE THAT BETTER OUR WORLD IN NUMEROUS WAYS BY PROVIDING BOTH FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO SMALL, LOW-OVERHEAD GRASS-ROOTS PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT GENERALLY "FLY BELOWTHE RADAR SCREEN" WHO ARE DEVOTED TO SERVING OTHERS IN NEED IN BOTH THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL. COMMON TO ALL IS THE PRESENCE OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUP WHO HAVE RECOGNIZED A PROBLEM AND HAVE DEDICATED THEMSELVES TO RESOLVING IT.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 December 2008.

    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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