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Donor Advised Charitable Giving

EIN 31-1640316 · Lone Tree, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING, INC., OUR MISSION IS TO INCREASE CHARITABLE GIVING IN THE UNITED STATES BY OFFERING ADVANTAGEOUS WAYS TO GIVE USEFUL INFORMATION AND UNBIASED GUIDANCE.

Income
$11.7 billion
Spending
$9.0 billion
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
63.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
226
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$967,879, president

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 63.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 38% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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 (1)
  1. $9.0 billion spent. DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING, INC. IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING CHARITABLE GIVING IN THE UNITED STATES BY PROVIDING ADVANTAGEOUS WAYS TO GIVE, USEFUL INFORMATION, AND UNBIASED GUIDANCE. DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING, INC. ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY OFFERING DONOR ADVISED FUNDS WHICH FACILITATE GIVING BY REMOVING THE BARRIERS TO GIVING, SUCH AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND RECORD KEEPING BURDENS, BEING A RELIABLE AND UNBIASED SOURCE OF INFORMATION, AND DELIVERING THE SERVICE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY WHICH LOWER COST AND INCREASE ACCESS, THEREBY CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEMOCRATIZATION OF PHILANTHROPY. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ACCEPTED BY DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING, INC. WILL BE CONSIDERED IRREVOCABLE AND UNCONDITIONAL. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE INVESTED FOR POTENTIAL GROWTH AND GRANTS ARE MADE TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES AND OPERATIONS OF A WIDE VARIETY OF RECIPIENT PUBLIC CHARITIES. SINCE INCEPTION, DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING, INC. HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER $44 BILLION TO OTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITIES. THIS AMOUNTS TO AN AVERAGE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF ABOUT 19% OF DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING, INC.'S NET ASSET VALUE. DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING, INC.'S CUMULATIVE $44 BILLION IN DISTRIBUTIONS ALSO AMOUNT TO 61% OF THE VALUE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS IT HAS RECEIVED SINCE INCEPTION.

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 April 1999.

    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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