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Gotham Gives Inc

EIN 85-3808077 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOTHAM GIVES INVESTS IN INITIATIVES THAT REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF NEW YORK CITY AND IMPROVE SYSTEMIC EQUITY BY CREATING SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL NEW YORKERS.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$346,492, executive 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $340,500 spent. INVESTING IN KNOWLEDGE. THE CHARITY INTENDS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY TO FURTHER IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS IN NEW YORK CITY. ONE OF THE KEY WAYS THE CHARITY INTENDS TO FURTHER THIS CHARITABLE PURPOSE IS BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SCHOOLS TO ACCOMPLISH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CITYWIDE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AT EACH SCHOOL LEVEL (ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL) BY YEAR 2025. AS PART OF THIS WORK, THE CHARITY WILL HOST A COMPUTER SCIENCE OPPORTUNITY FAIR, AN EVENT TO INTRODUCE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM IN THE TECH WORKPLACE AND IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE CHARITY WILL SEEK SPONSORSHIPS TO UNDERWRITE THE FAIR'S EXPENSES.
  2. EXPANDING CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES. GOTHAM GIVES INVESTS IN ART ORGANIZATIONS AND THOSE THAT EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPEN SPACE.
  3. $1.4 million spent. EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITIES. THE CHARITY PLANS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER THE CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSES OF SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE NEEDIEST NEW YORKERS, INCLUDING THOSE LIVING IN HOUSING COMMUNITIES, THROUGH, FOR EXAMPLE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND RE-ENTRY FROM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM PROGRAMS.

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 April 2021.

    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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