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Gifting Sense Inc

EIN 33-1577117 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIFTING SENSE DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS FREE, PERMISSIONLESS MINDFUL SPENDING TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. THESE INCLUDE THE DIMS-DOES IT MAKE SENSE? SCORE CALCULATOR, AS WELL AS LESSON PLANS AND DOWNLOADABLE PRINTOUTS, ALL DESIGNED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE PREPARE FOR SMART MONEY TALKS, TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE, BY EMBRACING THE POWERFUL HABITS OF PAUSING, GATHERING INFORMATION AND REFLECTING BEFORE THEY SPEND THEIR MONEY.

Income
$112,965
Spending
$69,235
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$37,928, board member

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 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 39% 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. WE ARE A MISSION-DRIVEN NONPROFIT THAT DOES ONE THING WELL: WE INTRODUCE YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE POWER OF SPENDING WITH A PLAN. FOR A DECADE, WE'VE SEEN THAT LETTING SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WORK ON PERSONAL FINANCE PROBLEMS THAT MATTER TO THEM IN REAL TIME ("SHOULD I BUY THIS ITEM OR EXPERIENCE?") CONVINCES YOUNG PEOPLE THAT MONEY SMARTS ARE WORTH PURSUING LONG BEFORE THEY BECOME ADULT INCOME EARNERS. THERE IS MORE TO BEING GOOD WITH MONEY THAN WISE SPENDING HABITS. HOWEVER, THINKING BEFORE BUYING ALLOWS YOUNG PEOPLE TO DISCOVER THAT ANYONE CAN ACCESS AND USE FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. THIS INSIGHT TENDS TO GROW INTO BETTER SAVINGS HABITS, INTEREST IN INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE, AND A LIFELONG SENSE THAT FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE IS FOR EVERYONE.OUR MINDFUL SPENDING WORKSHOPS (IN-PERSON AND ONLINE) GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE A PRACTICAL ON-RAMP TO BECOMING GOOD WITH MONEY, IN CLASSROOMS, COMMUNITY CENTERS OR AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE.

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 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 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 October 2024.

    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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