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Gifts to Share Inc

EIN 94-2985546 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO'S PARK, RECREATIONAL,CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE PROGRAM AND FACILITIESPRIMARILY THROUGH VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS YOUTH, PARKS, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT.

Income
$125,236
Spending
$155,735
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $93,519 spent. PARKSPOPS IN THE PARK CONCERTS, SOUTH SACRAMENTO FESTIVAL, HMONG AMERICAN DAY CELEBRATION, WINTER WONDERLAND EVENT (D1), MEMORIAL PARK BENCHES AND PLAQUES.
  2. $35,340 spent. RECREATION/EDUCATIONCOUNCIL DISTRICT 3 BACKPACK DRIVE, HEART & HUSTLE SCHOLARSHIPS, ARTTISM EVENT FOR CHILDREN ON THE SPECTRUM, SUPPLIES FOR 4TH R, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AT LINCOLN LAW SCHOOL, SAC STATE AND AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE, DOWNTOWN SANTA PARADE.
  3. $5,426 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION & MISC.CANAL HOLIDAY LIGHTS, 916 DAY.
  4. $1,933 spent. OLD CITY CEMETERYSUPPORTED SACRAMENTO'S OLD CITY CEMETERY - MONUMENT REPAIR.

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 November 6, 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 May 1997.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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