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A Gift for Teaching Inc

EIN 59-3515162 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER TEACHERS TO INSPIRE FUTURE LEADERS.

Income
$14.9 million
Spending
$13.5 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
13
Volunteers
1,631
Highest pay
$113,191, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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. $13.0 million spent. .A PENCIL, A CRAYON, OR EVEN A SINGLE SHEET OF PAPER CAN SPARK IMAGINATION, IGNITE CURIOSITY, AND LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING. BUT FOR THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, THESE BASIC TOOLS REMAIN OUT OF REACH DUE TO FINANCIAL BARRIERS.MORE THAN 70% OF PUBLIC-SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA COME FROM FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD LUNCH, LET ALONE SCHOOL SUPPLIES. AS A RESULT, EDUCATORS OFTEN STEP IN, SPENDING UP TO $1,000 OF THEIR OWN MONEY EACH YEAR TO ENSURE THEIR STUDENTS HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.MOVED BY THIS REALITY, PHILANTHROPIST AND NONPROFIT LEADER GARY LANDWIRTH FOUNDED A GIFT FOR TEACHING (AGFT) IN 1998 TO BRIDGE THIS GAP. OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE YET POWERFUL: TO PROVIDE FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER TEACHERS AND INSPIRE FUTURE LEADERS.AGFT FOCUSES ON SOLVING THREE CRITICAL CHALLENGES:1. THE LACK OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS;2. DECLINING FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM MATERIALS;3. THE UNTAPPED POTENTIAL OF SURPLUS SUPPLIES FROM BUSINESSES THAT CAN BE REPURPOSED FOR LEARNING.TODAY, AGFT IS PROUD TO BE CENTRAL FLORIDA'S PRIMARY PROVIDER OF FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES YEAR-ROUND, DISTRIBUTING MORE THAN $82,000 WORTH OF MATERIALS EVERY SCHOOL DAY TO TEACHERS SERVING THE KIDS WHO NEED IT MOST.BY THE NUMBERS: 20242025 PROGRAM IMPACT 20,219 TEACHER SHOPPING VISITS AT OUR FREE TEACHER SUPPLY STORES $11.8 MILLION WORTH OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES DISTRIBUTED $2.3 MILLION IN BULK DELIVERIES MADE DIRECTLY TO SCHOOLS 500 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN TUITION-FREE MUSIC EDUCATION 20.8 MILLION POUNDS OF GOODS DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS SINCE INCEPTIONTHROUGH STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND A COMMITMENT TO KEEPING OVERHEAD UNDER 5%, AGFT HAS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $187 MILLION IN SCHOOL SUPPLIES OVER 27 YEARS AND HOSTED MORE THAN 415,000 TEACHER SHOPPING TRIPS. WE OPERATE BOTH PHYSICAL STORES AND MOBILE/CURBSIDE OPTIONS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR ALL ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS IN ORANGE AND OSCEOLA COUNTIES.OUR WORK IS DRIVEN BY COMPASSION, COLLABORATION, AND A BELIEF THAT EVERY STUDENT DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN WITH DIGNITY. TOGETHER WITH OUR GENEROUS DONORS, BUSINESS PARTNERS, AND VOLUNTEERS, WE'RE HELPING TEACHERS CREATE CLASSROOMS WHERE LEARNING CAN TRULY TAKE OFFONE SUPPLY AT A TIME.

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 September 1998.

    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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