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Alternative Gift Markets Inc

EIN 95-4111142 · Wichita, KS

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

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND THROUGH GIFT MARKETS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO PARTICIPATING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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
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.
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 June 30, 2025, 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 (2)

$97,517 spent. CONTRACT PROGRAMS THERE ARE 27 CONTRACTED PARTNER PROJECTS CATEGORIZED BY HUNGER, EDUCATION, GENDER EQUALITY, REDUCING CHILD MORTALITY, MATERNAL HEALTH, MEDICAL SERVICES, ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS, AND COLLABORATION FOR PROGRESS. AGI SERVICES THE CONSTITUENTS OF THESE 27 PROJECTS BY RAISING AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATION AND FUNDRAISING, THUS DELIVERING MONIES TO EACH CONTRACTED PARTNER FOR RESTRICTED USE. OUR FUNDRAISING OUTREACH ALLOWS DONORS TO GIVE TO THE PROJECTS AS DONATIONS AND IN TURN PROVIDE THE DONATION NOTICE AS A GIFT TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ALTERNATIVE GIVING MEANS GIVING TO CAUSES RATHER THAN SPENDING ON CONSUMER GOODS AS GIFTS.
$54,188 spent. AGI MANAGED FUNDS THERE ARE 3 AGI MANAGED FUNDS EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF, FOOD/SHELTER, AND WHERE NEEDED MOST. OUR FUNDRAISING OUTREACH ALLOWS DONORS TO SUPPORT AGIS PROGRAM OF GIVING BACK TO AMERICAN COMMUNITIES BY SHARING FUNDS THAT DELIVER DISASTER RELIEF, FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED. THE WHERE NEEDED MOST PROJECT ACCEPTS DONATIONS THAT WILL BE POOLED AND AT THE END OF FUNDRAISING SEASON WILL BE USED TO BOOST THE LESSER SUPPORTED OF THE 27 PROJECTS AS NOTED IN 4a ABOVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 August 1987.
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 October 21, 2026.

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