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Givedirectly Inc

EIN 27-1661997 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceIndependently evaluatedHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REDUCE POVERTY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY TO THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$206.8 million
Spending
$130.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
110
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$438,407, president until 07/2024

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Independently evaluated. An independent evaluator has assessed its work and recommends it.

  • The Life You Can Save: Listed among its recommended charities. See the evaluation Checked September 29, 2026.

Results it reports

  • Cash transfers were delivered to 217,219 recipients across 11 countries in 2024.Work delivered
  • Cash was delivered over 12 months to 63,000 people in a single sub-district in Malawi.Work delivered
  • Anticipatory cash payments were delivered to 4,671 families in Nigeria 48 hours before predicted peak flooding.Work delivered
  • The Flint maternal cash program showed a 21% reduction in maternal depression.Change achieved
  • The Flint maternal cash program showed a 55% decrease in back-rent owed.Change achieved
  • The Flint maternal cash program showed a 15% improvement in food security.Change achieved

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $113.6 million spent. GIVEDIRECTLY OFFERS A SERVICE ALLOWING INDIVIDUAL DONORS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHERS TO DELIVER UNCONDITIONAL DIRECT CASH TRANSFERS TO THOSE IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROPRIETARY MODEL RE-ENGINEERS FIELDWORK FOR THE DIGITAL ERA, ALLOWING IT TO DELIVER THESE TRANSFERS SECURELY, EFFICIENTLY AND TRANSPARENTLY. USING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AT EVERY STEP, GIVEDIRECTLY LOCATES RECIPIENTS, INTEGRATES THEM INTO ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS NETWORKS, AND MONITORS TRANSFERS END-TO-END. SINCE 2009, GIVEDIRECTLY HAS REACHED MORE THAN 1.5M RECIPIENTS IN 15 COUNTRIES.IN 2024, GIVEDIRECTLY DELIVERED $126M TO 217,219 RECIPIENTS ACROSS 11 COUNTRIES VIA MULTIPLE PROGRAMS. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2024 INCLUDE:- UNPRECEDENTED POVERTY RELIEF IN MALAWI: DELIVERED $32M OVER 12 MONTHS TO 63,000 PEOPLE IN A SINGLE SUB-DISTRICT, EQUIVALENT TO INCREASING LOCAL GDP BY 125%. RESEARCH SHOWED THIS CASH INFLUX CAUSED VIRTUALLY NO INFLATION, DEMONSTRATING THAT DIRECT CASH CAN BE SCALED DRAMATICALLY WITHOUT HARMFUL ECONOMIC EFFECTS.- AI-POWERED DISASTER RESPONSE: LAUNCHED ANTICIPATORY CASH TRANSFERS IN NIGERIA USING GOOGLE RESEARCH-DEVELOPED FLOOD FORECASTING MODELS, DELIVERING PAYMENTS TO 4,671 FAMILIES 48 HOURS BEFORE PREDICTED PEAK FLOODING. THIS INNOVATIVE APPROACH ALLOWED RECIPIENTS TO STOCKPILE FOOD, PURCHASE CANOES, AND PREPARE FOR RECOVERY.- MATERNAL SUPPORT PROGRAM IN THE U.S.: EVERY MOTHER OF BABIES BORN IN FLINT, MICHIGAN RECEIVED DIRECT CASH SUPPORT ($1,500 AT ENROLLMENT PLUS $500 MONTHLY FOR THE FIRST YEAR). RESULTS SHOWED 21% REDUCTION IN MATERNAL DEPRESSION, 55% DECREASE IN BACK-RENT OWED, AND 15% IMPROVEMENT IN FOOD SECURITY.- MAJOR RECOGNITION FROM AID ESTABLISHMENT: GIVEWELL REVISED THEIR COST-EFFECTIVENESS ESTIMATE OF GIVEDIRECTLY'S WORK UPWARD BY 3-4X, WHILE USAID PUBLISHED A COMPREHENSIVE ENDORSEMENT OF DIRECT CASH TRANSFERS, CITING GIVEDIRECTLY'S RESEARCH IN 3 OF 4 SUPPORTING STUDIES.APPROACHING THE BILLION-DOLLAR MILESTONE: THE ORGANIZATION IS ON TRACK TO DELIVER ITS BILLIONTH DOLLAR IN EARLY 2025, CEMENTING ITS POSITION AS THE WORLD'S LARGEST DIRECT CASH TRANSFER ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2010.

    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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