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Myriad USA Inc

EIN 58-2277856 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MYRIAD USA FACILITATES THOUGHTFUL,EFFECTIVE GIVING ACROSS BORDERS.

Income
$200.5 million
Spending
$175.0 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
15
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$520,533, chief executive officer

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

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. $168.6 million spent. GRANTS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS CHARITABLE PROJECTS ACROSS THE GLOBE.
  2. $1.3 million spent. OPERATIONAL EXPENSES FOR THE ECHIDNA GIVING PROJECT: INCLUDE COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS, AND COORDINATION OF THE SELECTION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS. STRUCTURED AS A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FUND HOSTED AT MYRIAD USA, THE ECHIDNA GIVING PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER THE PROMISE OF GIRLS EDUCATION IN INDIA AND EAST AFRICA.
  3. $211,850 spent. EACH YEAR, MYRIAD USA ORGANIZES AN INTENSIVE STUDY VISIT ON THE ART & SCIENCE OF FUNDRAISING, TO INTRODUCE UNIVERSITIES AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. DURING FOUR DAYS OF DISCUSSIONS WITH SOME OF NEW YORK CITY'S MOST TALENTED FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS, PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO BROADEN THEIR FUNDING.
  4. $113,785 spent. SHARING BEST PRACTICES IN FUNDRAISING (THESE VIRTUAL CONVERSATIONS PROVIDE EXECUTIVES OF FOREIGN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH PRACTICAL CASE STUDIES OF WHAT WORKS IN FUNDRAISING.) AND SPOTLIGHTING SOCIAL INNOVATORS (MYRIAD USA SPOTLIGHTS SOME OF ITS MOST CREATIVE PARTNERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, IN AN EFFORT TO CONNECT THEM WITH INVESTORS AND PHILANTHROPISTS.)

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 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 2024.

    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 May 1997.

    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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