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Circle of Generosity Foundation

EIN 27-1413607 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CIRCLE OF GENEROSITY FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO DELIVER RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. EACH ACT OF GENEROSITY IS DESIGNED TO BE ANONYMOUS FROM CIRCLE OF GENEROSITY FOUNDATION TO THE RECIPIENT. CIRCLE OF GENEROSITY FOUNDATIONS GOAL IS TO GIVE A ONE TIME FINANCIAL GIFT TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FOR BASIC LIVING, EDUCATION OR MEDICAL NEEDS DURING A PERIOD OF STRUGGLE. CIRCLE OF GENEROSITY IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES ALL PEOPLE. THE ONLY THING CIRCLE OF GENEROSITY ASKS ITS GIFT RECIPIENTS IN RETURN IS THAT THE RECIPIENT PERFORM THEIR OWN RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS IN THE FUTURE, TO COMPLETE THE CIRCLE OF GIVING.

Income
$68,077
Spending
$127,885
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 88% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $114,984 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM: CIRCLE OF GENEROSITY FOUNDATION TO THE RECIPIENT. CIRCLE OF GENEROSITY FOUNDATION'S GOAL IS TO GIVE A ONE TIME FINANCIAL GIFT TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FOR BASIC LIVING, EDUCATION OR MEDICAL NEEDS DURING A PERIOD OF STRUGGLE. CIRCLE OF GENEROSITY IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES ALL PEOPLE. THE ONLY THING CIRCLE OF GENEROSITY ASKS ITS GIFT RECIPIENTS IN RETURN IS THAT THE RECIPIENT PERFORMS THEIR OWN RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS IN THE FUTURE, TO COMPLETE THE CIRCLE OF GIVING.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 April 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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