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Articlegroup Org Inc

EIN 83-3227465 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARTICLE GROUP ORG INC IS A MOVEMENT ACCELERATOR. WE WORK WITH HUMAN RIGHTS AND CLIMATE ACTIVISTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND NETWORKS TO TELL POWERFUL STORIES, GROW MOVEMENTS, AND ACCELERATE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. WE HELP ACTIVISTS BUILD COMMUNITY AND AUDIENCES AROUND THEIR IDEAS, THROUGH:STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY, BRANDING, AND CAMPAIGNS THAT PROMOTE IDEAS, BUILD AUDIENCES, AND STRENGTHEN ACTIVIST COMMUNITIESCAPACITY BUILDING COLLABORATIVE, LEARN-BY-DOING APPROACH TO CAPACITY BUILDING, COALITION BUILDING, TRAINING, AND COACHINGCIVIC INCUBATION PILOT PROGRAMS AND FELLOWSHIPS, RESEARCH, INSIGHTS, AND RESOURCES TO SHIFT POWER, STRENGTHEN CIVIL SOCIETY, AND GROW MOVEMENTS.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
10
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$258,595, managing 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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 25

    3 of 4 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. $263,306 spent. SAVE THE HUMANS"SAVE THE HUMANS" IS A COALITION OF CREATORS AND COMMUNICATIONS EXPERTS SHIFTING THE VIBE OF THE CLIMATE CONVERSATION. WE HELP CULTURE-MAKERS USE HOPE, HUMOR, AND EMPATHY TO PROMOTE INFORMED OPTIMISM AND JOYFUL CLIMATE ACTION. IN 2024, WE NURTURED A COMMUNITY OF COMEDIANS AND CREATORS, HELPING INTEGRATE THE SAVE THE HUMANS PRINCIPLES INTO THEIR WORK THROUGH GUIDES, WORKSHOPS, AND COLLABORATIONS. WE RECOGNIZED AND AMPLIFIED CONTENT CREATORS' WORK TO BUILD COMMUNITY AMONG LIKE-MINDED CULTURE-MAKERS. WE HOSTED AND PARTNERED ON THREE EVENTS AT NEW YORK CITY CLIMATE WEEK, IN COLLABORATION WITH CLIMATE EXPERTS, CLIMATE COMEDIANS, AND GREEN-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, REACHING OVER 1,000 EVENT ATTENDEES.
  2. $425,452 spent. DAYBREAKER NETWORKDAYBREAKER NETWORK IS A GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT GRASSROOTS MOVEMENTS NEED TO THRIVE AND DEFEND DEMOCRACY. THROUGH PEER-LED LEARNING SPACES, WE PROVIDE LOCAL ORGANIZERS WITH SPACE TO SHARE TOOLS, BUILD SKILLS, AND GROW COLLECTIVE POWER. OUR 2024 PILOT, DAYBREAKER NETWORK--THAILAND, GREW INTO A VIBRANT ECOSYSTEM OF OVER 750 ACTIVISTS FROM NEARLY 100 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS DIVERSE DEMOCRACY-BUILDING AND HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENTS. WE'VE CO-LED SIX LEARNING SPACES WITH LOCAL PARTNERS--RANGING FROM POLICY ADVOCACY AND COLLECTIVE CARE TO NARRATIVE STRATEGY FOR GRASSROOTS MOVEMENTS--AND ORGANIZED OVER 10 COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  3. $63,465 spent. PANTA RHEAPANTA RHEA IS A FAMILY FOUNDATION THAT PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE BUILDING POWER TO ENSURE COMMUNITIES, CULTURES, AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS THRIVE. IN 2024, WE DELIVERED THE PANTA RHEA COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY AND DELIVERABLES. THIS INCLUDED BRAND AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY AND ROADMAP; BRAND IDENTITY AND NARRATIVES; BRAND GUIDELINES AND ASSET GUIDE; PRESENTATION MATERIALS; WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA DESIGN; AND NARRATIVES AND DESCRIPTIONS FOR LINKEDIN. AGO'S WORK SUPPORTED PANTA RHEA IN LAUNCHING THEIR NEW STRATEGY TO THEIR PARTNERS AND GRANTEES.
  4. $1.6 million spent. --YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & ELECTION MONITORING (WEWATCH): WE COLLABORATED WITH WE WATCH TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING, DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SKILL-BUILDING SERVICES DURING OUR VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, BRANDING PROGRAM, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT TOOLS, TACTICS & PROCESSES, REVAMPED BRAND POSITIONING, BRAND ATTRIBUTES, BRAND SYSTEM AND WEBSITE.--SOUTHEAST ASIA CAMPAIGN (NONPROFIT ORG): SUPPORTING ONGOING CONTENT STRATEGY, BRAND, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDS FOR LOCAL PARTNER.--HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER STRATEGY (NETWORK LEVEL INITIATIVE): DEVELOPED A MULTI-YEAR STRATEGY TO IDENTIFY INSIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS TO ENGAGE IN THE DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT, INTERVIEWING LOCAL LEADERS AND EXPERTS, CONDUCTING GLOBALDESK RESEARCH, AND EXPLORE NEW IDEAS AND MECHANISMS TO ACTIVATE AND ENGAGE YOUNG PARTICIPANTS.--AGO CONTENT STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT: IDENTIFIED AND PRIORITIZED TOP PRIORITIES FOR CBO-FOCUSED CONTENT INCLUDING GUIDES ACROSS BRANDING & MARKETING, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY FOR PRODUCTION IN AGO ORGANIZATION BUILDING: DEFINED OUR KEY MEASURES OF SUCCESS AND KPIS TO TRACK AGAINSTINCLUDING GOALS FOR NET NEW FUNDERS AND PROJECTS BY YEAR COMMUNICATION ARTICLEGROUP.ORG INC. 83-3227465 AND OUTREACH PLAN.--HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: DEVELOPED A UNIQUE FELLOWSHIP AIMED TO SUPPORT GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS TO LEARN FROM THE AGO US TEAM AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR SUPPORT OF LOCAL ACTIVISTS, ORGS AND NETWORKS GLOBALLY, WITH AN INITIAL EMPHASIS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.

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 November 6, 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 March 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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