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I Live Here I Give Here

EIN 90-0647614 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

I LIVE HERE I GIVE HERE IS ON A MISSION TO AMPLIFY GIVING IN CENTRAL TEXAS THROUGH CULTIVATING AND CREATING DEEPER CONNECTIONS FOR GIVERS AND THE ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
9
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$142,294, ceo

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    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 (4)
  1. $110,798 spent. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEMBER PROGRAM: WITH DEEP ROOTS IN CENTRAL TEXAS AND STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH MORE THAN 700 LOCAL NONPROFITS, WE'RE A TRUSTED PARTNER FOR HUNDREDS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES ACROSS SEVEN COUNTIES LOOKING TO ENGAGE THEIR EMPLOYEES AND EXERCISE GOOD CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP.ILHIGH PROVIDES EXPERTISE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW ANNUAL BUSINESS MEMBERS' (ABM) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES. ABM EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED ACCESS TO YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING FOR MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. EMPLOYERS ARE PROVIDED SOCIAL GOOD MARKETING, IMPACT REPORTS TO MEASURE THEIR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT GOALS, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE THEIR EMPLOYEES IN FINDING THEIR PERSONAL PATH TO GIVING BACK LOCALLY.
  2. $594,836 spent. I LIVE HERE I GIVE HERE'S SIGNATURE PROGRAM, AMPLIFY AUSTIN DAY, OFFERS EVERY COMMUNITY MEMBER THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE. SINCE 2013, THIS ANNUAL EVENT HAS RAISED MORE THAN $122 MILLION DOLLARS, MAKING IT THE BIGGEST GIVING EVENT IN CENTRAL TEXAS. DURING A SINGLE 24-HOUR PERIOD, RESIDENTS ACROSS A SEVEN-COUNTY REGION WILL COME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 700 NONPROFITS THAT REPRESENT 19 DIFFERENT CAUSE CATEGORIES BY MAKING A DONATION THROUGH THE PLATFORM, AMPLIFYATX.ORG.DONATIONS TO THE I LIVE HERE I GIVE HERE AMPLIFY FUND (AMPLIFY FUND) SUPPORT ALL PARTICIPATING AMPLIFY AUSTIN DAY NONPROFITS. TO DATE, THE FUND HAS GIVEN BACK MORE THAN $12 MILLION TO THOSE NONPROFITS.STARTED IN 2016, THE AMPLIFY FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFITS TO PARTICIPATE IN AMPLIFY AUSTIN DAY. THE AMPLIFY FUND SERVES THREE CRITICAL FUNCTIONS. IT PROVIDES CASH INCENTIVES TO INSPIRE DONORS TO AMPLIFY THEIR GIVING. IT UNDERWRITES PRIZES FOR PARTICIPATING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IT BRINGS DOWN THE COST OF FUNDRAISING FOR NONPROFIT MEMBERS.ON AMPLIFY AUSTIN DAY 2025, 24,846 DONORS MADE TO SUPPORT 755 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS CENTRAL TEXAS. THE AVERAGE GIFT SIZE OF EACH TRANSACTION WAS $390.
  3. $102,365 spent. ILHIGH'S YEAR-ROUND NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM CONNECTS LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH INSPIRED, TRAINED, AND MOTIVATED GIVERS WHO ARE READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM ALSO EMPHASIZES COLLABORATION ACROSS THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND PROVIDES NEW AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES, THROUGH OUR UNIQUE INITIATIVES, TO RAISE ESSENTIAL FUNDS, DEVELOP GROWTH STRATEGIES, LEARN NEW CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES, AND MEET NEW DONORS.OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES WORKSHOP TRAINING, COLLABORATION, AND MENTORSHIP WITH A NETWORK OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AWARENESS-BUILDING MARKETING THROUGH OUR SOCIAL NETWORK AND CORPORATE AND MEDIA RELATIONS, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY OUR NETWORK OF LOCAL BUSINESSES.
  4. $101,441 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SUCH PROGRAMS AS GIVING TUESDAY, THE BOARD INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, AND SEE US GIVE PROGRAM.

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 October 2011.

    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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