Give Back Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, registered in 2008, with $69,726,777 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 100% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$69.7M
▼ 0.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$70.8M
Net assets
$15.3M
Employees
0
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Give Back Foundation: 100% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Give Back Foundation: 3 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Give Back Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Give Back Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The organization provides charitable giving services to employer, employees, and individuals to easily and affordably manage all their charitable giving activities. each member has the ability to direct the funds from their account to any charity of their choice in good standing with the united states internal revenue service.
In january 2021, the organization entered into a five-year firm fixed price contract with the office of personnel management (opm) for service in connection with the combined federal campaign (cfc). the cfc is the annual workplace charity campaign for federal employees. the primary focus of the contract is the administration and distribution of donated funds to charities, as well as maintenance of the system. additional revenue opportunities, which include an authority to operate (ato) audit and multi-factor authentication (mfa) development, are included within the contract if the parties agree to additional system enhancements in the future.
Revenue grew from $197K (FY2010) to $69.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$29.4M
Total liabilities
$14.1M
Net assets
$15.3M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
6
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69,726,777▼0.3% | $70,769,389▼2.1% | $15,341,540▼6.4% | $29,420,295▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $69,958,100▼14.9% | $72,298,369▼16.2% | $16,384,152▼12.5% | $32,103,508▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $82,252,512▼1.8% | $86,249,088▲4.7% | $18,724,421▼17.6% | $33,991,854▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $83,771,815▼2.6% | $82,362,853▼3.2% | $22,720,997▲6.6% | $36,333,568▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $86,031,736▼4.6% | $85,085,403▼6.7% | $21,312,035▲4.6% | $35,740,490▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $90,224,066▼8.0% | $91,155,267▲10.5% | $20,365,702▼4.4% | $33,064,834▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $98,057,444▲422% | $82,502,889▲503% | $21,296,903▲271% | $36,731,036▲59.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $18,789,082▲90.4% | $13,678,641▲39.2% | $5,742,348▲809% | $22,976,078▲162% | 990 |
| 2016 | $9,867,048▲530% | $9,825,781▲592% | $631,907▲7.0% | $8,783,357▲1329% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,566,581▲96.9% | $1,419,489▲150% | $590,640▲33.2% | $614,640▲31.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $795,636▲305% | $568,122▲836% | $443,548▲226% | $467,548▲244% | 990 |
| 2010 | $196,689 | $60,666 | $136,023 | $136,023 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Jeanan Yasiri Moe — $45,667 (0.06% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanan Yasiri Moe | Chair | 3 | $45,667 |
| David Lee | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael Stoetzel | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Pamela Terry | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Tyler Novogoratz | Secretary | 1 | — |
| William Pierce | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Total Administrative Services Corporatio | Operational & Administrative Svcs | $15,357,879 |
| Tribal Tech LLC | Outreach Coordinator | $4,375,821 |
| Mp May Inc | Outreach Coordinator | $3,353,396 |
1 grant to Give Back Foundation totaling $5,200, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2024 | $5,200 |
711 grants totaling $45.9M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Give Back Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chc Creating Healthier Communities | Program support | $6,761,866 |
| United Way of the National Capital Area | Program support | $4,656,990 |
| Americas Best Charities | Program support | $3,332,403 |
| Americas Charities | Program support | $2,416,368 |
| Global Impact | Program support | $1,965,773 |
| Health and Medical Research Charities of America | Program support | $1,867,695 |
| Animal Charities of America | Program support | $1,530,669 |
| Earthshare | Program support | $1,307,350 |
| Military Family and Veterans Service Organizations of America | Program support | $1,217,928 |
| Christian Charities USA | Program support | $1,214,953 |
| Chc Creating Healthier Communities | Program support | $1,090,155 |
| Community First-americas Charities | Program support | $1,071,254 |
| American National Red Cross | Program support | $848,034 |
| Americas Best Local Charities | Program support | $742,215 |
| Conservation and Preservation Charities of America | Program support | $698,808 |
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Data for Give Back Foundation (EIN 26-2449481) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.