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Fd-Gjw Foundation Inc

EIN 93-3322370 · Middletown, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.
  • Only 49% 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

THE FD-GJW FOUNDATION INC. SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF TRADITIONAL CULTURE-BASED CONTENT ACROSS MODERN SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING PREVALENCE OF INAPPROPRIATE AND LOW-QUALITY ONLINE MATERIAL. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE TO CONTENT CREATORS, WITH A FOCUS ON PROMOTING POSITIVE, VALUE-DRIVEN DIGITAL MEDIA AND FOSTERING A MORE RESPONSIBLE ONLINE ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION OFFERS ACCESS TO A PROFESSIONAL- GRADE PRODUCTION STUDIO AT NO COST OR FOR A NOMINAL FEE, ENABLING INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO PRODUCE AND SHARE HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT. THESE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER STORYTELLERS OF ALL AGES AND COMMUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFUL, VALUE DRIVEN NARRATIVES TO THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE.

Income
$699,640
Spending
$300,543
Spent on programs
49%
Reserves
-7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1

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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 89% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    49% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $146,972 spent. OFFERING TOOLS, MENTORSHIP AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE MEANINGFUL CONTENT ROOTED IN KINDNESS, TRADITION, AND MORAL VALUES.

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 February 2024.

    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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