Deedly Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO MAKE CONSCIOUS, PHILANTHROPIC, AND WORLD CHANGING DECISIONS THOUGH EDUCATION ABOUT WORLD ISSUES AND THE CHARITIES THAT STRIVE TO FIX THEM.
- Income
- $42,205
- Spending
- $43,250
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -122.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (3)
- $40,000 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
- DEEDLY INC PROJECT RESCUE ASSISTS OTHER REPUTABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES IN THEIR FUNDRAISING ENDEAVORS BY ORGANIZING ONLINE EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS TO RAISE MONIES WHICH ARE THEN DONATED TO THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE DISASTER RELIEF, EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS, WORLDWIDE HEALTH ISSUES, AND OTHER CHARITIES.
- FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT THE DEEDLY PROGRAM WILL UNFOLD OVER A ONE MONTH CURRICULUM, WITH EACH WEEK OF THE MONTH DEDICATED TO A DIFFERENT CATEGORY. THE FOUR CATEGORIES ARE: ANIMAL RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND EDUCATION. EACH DAY, STUDENTS WILL VIEW A VIDEO SEGMENT OUTLINING A WORLD ISSUE AFFECTING THAT WEEK'S CATEGORY AND AFTER FINISHING THE DAILY LESSON, STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO TAKE A QUIZ ON THE TOPIC. AFTER THE QUIZ IS PASSED, THE STUDENT WILL EARN DEEDLY DOLLARS THAT THEY WILL DONATE TO THE CHARITIES OF THEIR CHOICE. SPONSORS MAY PAY FOR A WEEK'S CHARITY SEGMENT (THE "1" CHARITY CURRICULUM")OR THE FULL 4 WEEKS OF THE PROGRAM (THE "4" CHARITY CURRICULUM") AS FOLLOWS: IN THE 1 CHARITY CURRICULUM, THE DONORS AGREE TO GIVE A TOTAL OF 6,000 TO BENEFIT ONE CHARITY. ONE MAJOR GOAL WILL BE SET UP FOR THE CLASS AND ALL THE STUDENTS WILL WORK TOGETHER TO GET THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY DONATED TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL FOR THE CHARITY (I.E. BUILD A SCHOOL). IN THE 4 CHARITY CURRICULUM, THE DONORS AGREE TO GIVE A TOTAL OF 6,000 TO BENEFIT FOUR DIFFERENT CHARITIES. EACH WEEK A CHARITY FROM THE CATEGORY THAT IS BEING STUDIED (ANIMAL RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND EDUCATION) RECEIVES A DONATION OF 1,000. THE REMAINING DEEDLY DOLLARS ARE ADDED TO THE DEED DOLLARS FUND. A PORTION OF THIS FUND IS AUTOMATICALLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE STUDENTS AFTER THE DAILY QUIZ IS PASSED, AND THEY DONATE THESE DEEDLY DOLLARS TO THE CHARITIES OF THEIR CHOICE.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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