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Doing Good Well Inc

EIN 99-3655279 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

DGW TRANSFORMS PHILANTHROPY FROM A FRAGMENTED, SHORT-TERM FUNDING MODEL INTO "SOCIAL INVESTING" APPLYING THE SAME STRATEGIC, DIVERSIFIED APPROACH USED IN FINANCIAL INVESTING TO CREATE LASTING SOCIAL IMPACT. BY ENGAGING PHILANTHROPISTS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH A PORTFOLIO OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, DGW ENABLES GREATER POSITIVE AND LONGER-LASTING IMPACT WHILE ADDRESSING COMPLEX PROBLEMS LIKE HOMELESSNESS, GUN VIOLENCE, FOOD SECURITY, AND EDUCATIONAL INEQUALITY WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA.

Income
$720,050
Spending
$805,587
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 122% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $765,000 spent. DGW WILL PLAY A THREE-FOLD ROLE IN THESE COLLABORATIVES: (1) BUILDING THE COLLABORATIVE BY IDENTIFYING ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE APPROPRIATE SUBJECT MATTER AND GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS AND BRINGING THOSE ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER AROUND A SPECIFIC SET OF GOALS; (2) PROVIDING GRANTS TO THE COLLABORATIVE'S ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND THE ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THOSE GOALS; (3) GATHERING INFORMATION REGARDING THE IMPACT OF THE COLLABORATIVE AND USING THAT INFORMATION TO INFORM DONORS OF THE DIRECT RESULTS OF THEIR GIFTS AND TO ADJUST THE GOALS AND PLANS OF THE COLLABORATIVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 2024.

    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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