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Giving Foundation Inc

EIN 92-2079241 · Medina, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 37% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

To make a difference in our community through the donations we sell and the charities we serve.

Income
$792,510
Spending
$621,521
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 97%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$75,920, executive director

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% 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 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    37% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (13)
  1. $38,500 spent. Grant to support charitable mission of The Childrens Center of Medina County.
  2. $19,500 spent. Grant to support charitable mission of The Society.
  3. $14,000 spent. Grant to support charitable mission of the Hands Foundation
  4. Program Service Expenses 13,500, Grants and allocations 13,500, Revenue 0 Grant to support charitable mission of Home and Healing.
  5. Program Service Expenses 5,250, Grants and allocations 5,250, Revenue 0 Grant to support charitable mission of Veterans of Medina County
  6. Program Service Expenses 6,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Grant to support charitable mission of Feeding Medina County
  7. Program Service Expenses 8,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Grant to support charitable mission of Catholic Charities food shelf
  8. Program Service Expenses 5,500, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Grant to support charitable mission of Live Inspired
  9. Program Service Expenses 11,100, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Grant to support charitable mission of Medina Cty Senior Adult Foundation
  10. Program Service Expenses 7,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Grant to support charitable mission of Medina Personal Care Pantry
  11. Program Service Expenses 6,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Grant to support charitable mission of Free Clinic of Medina Co
  12. Program Service Expenses 7,500, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Grant to support charitable mission of Habitat for Humanity
  13. Program Service Expenses 89,775, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Grants to support charitable missions of various Medina County 501c3 charities all under 5,000

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 March 2023.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Globalgiving Foundation Inc (Washington, DC), EIN 30-0108263. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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