Givelight Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Givelight Foundations primary exempt purpose is to provide shelter, clothing and food to children who have been orphaned by a natural disaster or other global crisis; to provide educational, spiritual and social services to the children residing in these orphanages.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 83.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $134,108, president
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 83.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 54% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1.4 million spent. GiveLight Foundation made strong stride in 2023 with the ultimate goal of increasing the number of children served eponentially by 2028. The highlight of the year was the opening of the newest home in Multan, Pakistan, with the capacity to care for 80 children, that was 100% donor funded. With 7 homes in operation and approaching its 20-year anniversary, GiveLight initiated a two-year process to focus on updating the infrastructure to ensure that operations are streamlined and that we are prepared to scale our operations over the next 4-5 years. To do this a full-time operational leader was hired and the Operations Director moved to full-time, bringing GiveLight to 3FTE with web and IT support through consultants. GiveLight continues to be supported by an extensive network of dedicated volunteers who plan and manage fundraising and outreach events, tutor and mentor the children in GiveLight Homes, and advise the organization. Effectively incorporating passionate volunteers has been a cornerstone of GiveLights success since the beginning that, along with prudent fiscal stewardship, has allowed GiveLight to make a profound impact in the lives of more than 1,000 children a year. We look forward with excitement to 2024 as our staff and volunteers continue with the preparatory steps to scale GiveLights program significantly.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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