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Give N Glow

EIN 93-4494108 · Wrentham, MA

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

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER UNDERPRIVILEGED WOMEN WHO DESERVE TO HAVE MORE THAN THE BARE MINIMUM BEAUTY CARE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 69.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 85% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
0 of 25
1 of 1 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$125,406 spent. DISTRIBUTED 15,645 COSMETICS, SKINCARE AND HAIRCARE PRODUCTS TO 2,683 WOMEN IN NEED THROUGH 43 NONPROFIT COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. PROVIDED THE TRANSFORMATIVE FEELINGS OF CONFIDENCE, DIGNITY, AND JOY BY COLLECTING HIGH-QUALITY, DIVERSE BEAUTY PRODUCT DONATIONS FROM BEAUTY BRANDS, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS, AND GENEROUS INDIVIDUAL DONORS TO REDIRECT PRODUCTS TO WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, DOMESTIC ABUSE, RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION, OR ENDURING OTHER HARDSHIP. DISTRIBUTED PRODUCTS BY ORGANIZING ON-SITE POP-UP SHOPS TO BRING A SHOPPING EXPERIENCE FOR WOMEN IN SHELTERS, WORKSHOPS ABOUT HOW TO USE BEAUTY PRODUCTS, MAKEOVERS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS, AND THROUGH MEANS OF SHIPMENT FOR ORGANIZATIONS FAR FROM OPERATIONS. ENSURED WOMEN IN NEED HAD PRODUCTS THAT MADE THEM FEEL BEAUTIFUL, RESILIENT, AND EMPOWERED TO REMEMBER THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-CARE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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 November 4, 2026.

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