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Daf Gives Charitable

EIN 93-4052953 · Eagan, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DAF Gives Charitable is a donor advised fund (sponsoring organization) supported by an online platform called DAFshare to raise funds for qualified public charities as defined by IRS 501(c)(3). Our mission is to accelerate charitable giving by elevating it into a rewarding and personal social experience. We seek to leverage humane technology with a user-friendly platform in order to connect donors, financial advisors and charities in self-sustaining online giving communities

Income
$113,712
Spending
$83,814
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$51,000, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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. $25,236 spent. As a new and still small Donor Advised Fund, we do not have service programs pre se. We accept donations from the general public and various groups who have organized on our platform and allow unrestricted grants based on the advice of our members. In 2024 we issued 740 grants to 169 operational charities for a total of $75,709. The causes supported by those charities included humanitarian and social services, health and medical research, animal welfare, education and environmental protection, veterans support, as well as support for children and the elderly. Our platform is unique in that it enables donors to take responsibility for charitable fundraising by creating online communities to drive capacity at scale.
  2. $25,236 spent. As a new and still small Donor Advised Fund, we do not have service programs pre se. We accept donations from the general public and various groups who have organized on our platform and allow unrestricted grants based on the advice of our members. In 2024 we issued 740 grants to 169 operational charities for a total of $75,709. The causes supported by those charities included humanitarian and social services, health and medical research, animal welfare, education and environmental protection, veterans support, as well as support for children and the elderly. Our platform is unique in that it enables donors to take responsibility for charitable fundraising by creating online communities to drive capacity at scale.
  3. $25,236 spent. As a new and still small Donor Advised Fund, we do not have service programs pre se. We accept donations from the general public and various groups who have organized on our platform and allow unrestricted grants based on the advice of our members. In 2024 we issued 740 grants to 169 operational charities for a total of $75,709. The causes supported by those charities included humanitarian and social services, health and medical research, animal welfare, education and environmental protection, veterans support, as well as support for children and the elderly. Our platform is unique in that it enables donors to take responsibility for charitable fundraising by creating online communities to drive capacity at scale.

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 December 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.

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