Realdania
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What it says it does
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- Income
- $314.7 million
- Spending
- $235.0 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $804,313, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $61.2 million spent. * PROMOTING A VIBRANT ARCHITECTURAL CULTURE * REALDANIA AIMS TO CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE VIBRANT ARCHITECTURAL CULTURE BY PROVIDING GOOD EXAMPLES OF ARCHITECTURE, PRESERVATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA'S BUILT HERITAGE. AN EXAMPLE OF ONE SUCH PROJECT, AMONG MANY, INCLUDES PROVIDING GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF THE DANISH ARCHITECTURE CENTER ("THE CENTER"). THE CENTER'S OBJECTIVE IS TO PROMOTE COOPERATION ACROSS THE PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR AND ARCHITECTURE SECTOR SO THAT THE STAKEHOLDERS, WORKING TOGETHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE FORWARD-LOOKING DEVELOPMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION.
- $31.2 million spent. * PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE CITIES *REALDANIA AIMS TO CONTRIBUTE TO DEVELOPING MORE SUSTAINABLE CITIES THAT SUPPORT PEOPLE'S LIVES AND WELL-BEING. REALDANIA GIVES GRANTS TO PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THIS CAUSE. FOR EXAMPLE, REALDANIA SUPPORTS CITIES THAT ARE MANAGING RISING SEA LEVELS. THROUGH REALDANIA'S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DANISH MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUPPORTED MANY DANISH CITIES IN DEVELOPING NEW STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING RISK AND ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
- $26.4 million spent. * STRATEGIC ASSOCIATION GOALS FOR THE PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATION *REALDANIA'S PRIMARY STRATEGIC GOAL IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR PEOPLE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. TO FURTHER THIS STRATEGIC GOAL, REALDANIA AIMS TO KEEP ITS EQUITY STABLE WITH A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT HORIZON AND, IN REALDANIA'S PHILANTHROPIC WORK, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERS INTO LONG-TERM PROJECTS WITH POTENTIALLY DIFFICULT AGENDAS. ONE SUCH EXAMPLE, AMONG MANY, IS THE BLOX DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. BLOX HAS TRANSFORMED A PREVIOUSLY ABANDONED PART OF COPENHAGEN INTO A LIVELY FORUM FOR URBAN LIVING THAT FORGES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE RESIDENTS OF COPENHAGEN HARBOUR AND STIMULATES INTEREST IN ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND NEW PARTNERSHIPS.
- $53.5 million spent. REALDANIA'S OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE STRENGTHENING FUTURE SOCIETY THROUGH NEW AND ADAPTED PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS THAT FULLY CONSIDER THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF ALL SOCIAL GROUPS THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION AND RESOLVING THE CHALLENGES FACING OUTLYING AREAS AND RURAL DISTRICTS IN DENMARK BY IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING THE POSITIVE POTENTIAL OF LOCALLY-BOUND QUALITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.
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 April 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 October 21, 2026.
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