I Like Giving is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Colorado Spgs, Colorado, registered in 2012, with $639,646 in FY2014 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2014)
$640K
▲ 24.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2014)
$693K
Net assets
$28K
Employees
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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. Not scored for I Like Giving— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 I Like Giving: 0 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a C 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. Not scored for I Like Giving— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 I Like Giving: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $512K (FY2013) to $640K (FY2014) across 2 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$30K
Total liabilities
$2,039
Net assets
$28K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $639,646▲24.9% | $693,208▲52.5% | $27,592▼68.9% | $29,631▼66.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $512,089 | $454,672 | $88,634 | $89,138 | 990 |
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.
23 grants to I Like Giving totaling $1.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $20,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2023 | $73,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For generous classroom initative | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For generous classroom initative | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2022 | $570,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Community improvement and development | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $24,125 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $24,125 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2021 | $15,100 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $11,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Community improvement & development | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2020 | $210,000 |
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Data for I Like Giving (EIN 32-0348113) 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.