Airbnb Org Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AIRBNB.ORG'S MISSION IS TO UNLOCK THE POWER OF SHARING SPACE, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED. AIRBNB.ORG WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO OFFER EMERGENCY TEMPORARY HOUSING.
- Income
- $13.2 million
- Spending
- $8.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 31.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 113
- Highest pay
- $22,500, director
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 31.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (2)
- $4.1 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OPROVIDING FREE, WELCOMING STAYS WITH THE COMFORTS OF HOME FOR PEOPLE DISPLACED BY WAR OR OTHER CIVIL DISASTERS WAS A FOUNDING PILLAR OF AIRBNB.ORG. IN 2024, AIRBNB.ORG CONTINUED TO FUND AND FACILITATE FREE TEMPORARY HOUSING THROUGH U.S. SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, AIRBNB.ORG CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FREE STAYS TO NEWCOMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND STAYS.
- $3.6 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OTHE IDEA FOR AIRBNB.ORG BEGAN WITH ONE WOMAN OPENING HER HOME FOR FREE TO NEIGHBORS EVACUATING DURING HURRICANE SANDY. AIRBNB.ORG NOW PROVIDES FREE EMERGENCY TEMPORARY HOUSING TO PEOPLE SEVERELY IMPACTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, AND RELIEF WORKERS RESPONDING AND HELPING COMMUNITIES RECOVER. IN 2024, THIS INCLUDED FUNDING AND FACILITATING STAYS FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANES HELENE, MILTON AND BERYL, WILDFIRES IN CALIFORNIA, AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS ACROSS THE U.S., AS WELL AS EARTHQUAKES, WILDFIRES, AND FLOODS AROUND THE WORLD. AIRBNB.ORG PROVIDED GRANTS TO NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO FUND SOME OF THESE STAYS. STAYS WERE ALSO OFFERED AS DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO EVACUEES REFERRED BY GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WITH FUNDING AND FACILITATION THROUGH AIRBNB.ORG'S RESPONSE ACTIVATION PLATFORM. THIS PLATFORM DIRECTLY CONNECTED EVACUEES WITH HOSTS, SOME OF WHOM PROVIDED FREE AND DISCOUNTED STAYS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
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 October 2019.
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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