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Shift Project Ltd

EIN 45-2779314 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

At Shift, we have one purpose: to transform how business gets done in order to ensure respect for peoples lives and dignity. We believe that the best way to advance our mission is by working directly with Businesses to help shape their practices, culture and behavior and by working with Governments, Financial Institutions, civil society and other market actors to embed the right requirements and incentives into the frameworks within which business operates. Our work is based on the international standard of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
5
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$252,094, 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

    9 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 (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. STANDARDS - UNDER THIS PROGRAM, SHIFT ADVISES INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS,REPORTING AND OTHER STANDARD-SETTERS, GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES AND REGULATORY AGENCIESON HOW TO INTEGRATE THE UNGPS INTO THE STANDARDS THEY SET THAT DRIVE BUSINESSBEHAVIOR.
  2. $1.2 million spent. BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SHIFT WORKS WITH LEADING GLOBAL COMPANIES AT BOTH STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL LEVELS, HELPING THEM BUILD THE VISION, SYSTEMS AND CAPACITY THEY NEED TO IMPLEMENT THE UNGPS. WE ALSO WORK WITH INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS AND MULTISTAKEHOLDER INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNGPS.
  3. $487,464 spent. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SHIFT WORKS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS CHALLENGES AND DEVELOP LEADING PRACTICES ALIGNED WITH THE UNGPS.
  4. $133,527 spent. SCALE THROUGH EDUCATION - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SHIFT BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF A LARGER COHORT OF COMPANIES TO UNDERSTAND AND EMBED THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE UN GUIDING PRINCIPLES ACROSS THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.

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 April 2012.

    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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