GIVING EXCHANGE: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- GIVING EXCHANGE (EIN 46-2898471)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-05-29
- IRS object ID
- 202611499349301401
- Schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-29T14:44:29-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 320705260 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JOHN R HARPER CPA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3717 MT DIABLO BLVD STE 215 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAFAYETTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94549 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 462898471 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE GIVING EXCHANGE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GIVI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9254826459 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 455 SUMMIT ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WALNUT CREEK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94598 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ROD MICKELS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9254826459 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-29 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOHN HARPER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00641543 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9253857024 | PhoneNum |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ROD MICKELS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 455 SUMMIT ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WALNUT CREEK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94598 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $977,346 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://WWW.THEGIVINGEXCHANGE.NET | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2013 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE GIVING EXCHANGE PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT SELF-SUSTAINABLE MICROENTERPRISES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 0 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 0 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 2 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 30 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | -$4,291 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $634,946 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $585,905 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $120,031 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $127,463 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $60,273 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $128,239 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $815,250 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $841,607 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $230,082 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $327,552 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $115,336 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $19,401 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $129,554 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $165,561 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $199,607 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $510,979 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $546,560 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $304,271 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $295,047 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,079,481 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,390,655 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $21,648 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $5,266 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,057,833 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,385,389 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | THE GIVING EXCHANGE PROVIDES BUSINESS TRAINING AND SEED CAPITAL THAT EQUIP LOCAL LEADERS TO START AND RUN SELF-SUSTAINABLE MICROENTERPRISES BENEFITING THEIR COMMUNITY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $186,301 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $123,733 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | SKILLS AND BUSINESS TRAININGS: THESE PROGRAMS IN EAST AFRICA PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, PARTICIPANTS GAIN VALUABLE SKILLS IN AREAS SUCH AS TAILORING, BASKETRY, PLASTIC BOTTLE BRICK MAKING, WELDING, BEAUTY, AND HAIRDRESSING, COUPLED WITH TRAINING IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, SALES AND MARKETING, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE PROGRAMS AIM TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO START AND SUSTAIN THEIR OWN BUSINESS, FOSTERING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $70,658 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $46,928 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | MICRO-ENTERPRISE AND INFRASTRUCTURE: THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT SMALL-SCALE PRODUCERS AND COOPERATIVES WITH THE EQUIPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND TRAINING NEEDED TO LAUNCH OR SCALE INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES IN EAST AFRICA. INITIATIVES INCLUDED MICROENTERPRISES SERVICING: ANKARA PAPER MAKING; SHEA BUTTER PRODUCTION; SHOE SALES; SANITARY PAD PRODUCTION; BLACK SOLDIER FLY FARMING TO PRODUCE AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE ANIMAL FEED; PLASTIC WASTE CONVERSION; AND MORE. THESE PROJECTS PROMOTE INNOVATION, REDUCE DEPENDENCY ON EXTERNAL RESOURCES, AND CREATE LONG-TERM PATHWAYS FOR ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $70,593 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $46,885 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | ANIMAL REARING AND AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE: THESE PROGRAMS IN KENYA AND ZIMBABWE PROVIDE TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO FARMERS, EMPOWERING THEM TO ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY, INCREASE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, AND IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS. THROUGH PRACTICAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION, PARTICIPANTS LEARN BEST PRACTICES IN AREAS SUCH AS PIG REARING, POULTRY FARMING, DAIRY PRODUCTION AND AQUACULTURE, LEADING TO LONG-TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $327,552 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 2 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 0 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 0 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 0 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ROD MICKELS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9254826459 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 455 SUMMIT ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WALNUT CREEK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94598 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MING RICHIE | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $106,090 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY MICKELS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR / CO-FOUNDER PRES | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI WYGAL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW HAGEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL SALINGER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KRISTEN RADAKOVICH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTOPHER REVETRIA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| YASMIN BEERS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURA CERVELLI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JILL TANNER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUZANNE GEOFFRION | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL BERTA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRUCE CACHO-NEGRETE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AMY ALANES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VICTORIA TSWAMUNO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMIS SPALDING | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALISSA MICKES PELATON | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $106,090 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $585,905 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $585,905 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $64,284 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $64,284 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $198,918 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $135,739 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $63,179 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $63,179 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $63,179 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNREALIZED MARKET LOSS | 523000 | $132,530 | $132,530 | |
| ADMINISTRATION FOR FOL | 561000 | -$4,291 | -$4,291 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $128,239 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $841,607 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | -$4,291 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $259,993 | ExclusionAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $327,552 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $327,552 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,068 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,068 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,333 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,333 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,970 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,970 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $928 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $928 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $960 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $960 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUNDRAISING EVENT | $129,554 | $129,554 | |
| OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRA | $60,271 | $60,271 | |
| SUBSCRIPTIONS | $3,539 | $3,539 | |
| TRAVEL | $385 | $385 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $546,560 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $327,552 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $89,454 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $129,554 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $304,376 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,007 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,775,105 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,359,769 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $5,879 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,079,481 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,390,655 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,648 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,266 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,648 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,266 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,057,833 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,385,389 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,057,833 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,385,389 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,079,481 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,390,655 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $295,047 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $32,509 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $318,119 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $446,470 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $640,673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $635,688 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $585,905 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,626,855 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $318,119 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $446,470 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $640,673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $635,688 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $585,905 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,626,855 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $2,626,855 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $318,119 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $446,470 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $640,673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $635,688 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $585,905 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,626,855 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PAYROLL LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $5,266 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $5,266 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 0 | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | PROGRAM SERVICE | SKILLS AND BUSINESS TRAININGS | $123,733 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | PROGRAM SERVICE | ANIMAL AND AGRICULTURE | $46,885 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | PROGRAM SERVICE | DIRECT SUPPORT | $37,207 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | PROGRAM SERVICE | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | $20,332 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | PROGRAM SERVICE | MICROENTERPRISE AND INFRASTRUCTURE | $46,928 |
| EUROPE | PROGRAM SERVICE | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | $25,943 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $301,028 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $301,028 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUB SAHARAN AFRICA | BARAKA WOMENS CENTER | $39,500 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| SUB SAHARAN AFRICA | BUSINESS EDUCATION | $11,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| SUB SAHARAN AFRICA | DAIRY PRODUCTION | $31,600 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| SUB SAHARAN AFRICA | IGF TAILORING TRAINING | $22,920 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| SUB SAHARAN AFRICA | NJOO DADA (ALL PROJECTS) | $9,100 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| SUB SAHARAN AFRICA | SELF SUSTAINING | $7,250 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE F PART I LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | TGE MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PROVIDED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. THIS PROCESS BEGINS WITH A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT, DURING WHICH STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ASSESSORS COLLABORATE WITH THE GRANT APPLICANT TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN AND BUDGET TAILORED TO THE SPECIFIC PROJECT. ONCE AGREED UPON, A FORMAL AGREEMENT IS SIGNED, DELINEATING REPORTING DATES AND OUTLINING THE TERMS OF THE GRANT. TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRACK PROGRESS, GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PROJECT AND ANNUALLY FOR THE SUBSEQUENT TWO YEARS. THESE REPORTS ARE STRUCTURED TO CAPTURE KEY METRICS THAT HAVE BEEN COLLABORATIVELY IDENTIFIED AS INDICATORS OF PROJECT SUCCESS. THROUGH THIS REPORTING FRAMEWORK, TGE MAINTAINS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO DONORS AND STAKEHOLDERS, WHILE ALSO ENSURING THAT ASSISTANCE IS EFFECTIVELY UTILIZED TO ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. ANY SURPLUS IN NET REVENUE FROM ONE FISCAL YEAR IS ROLLED OVER TO FUND PROJECTS IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THIS ENSURES THAT ALL DONATIONS ARE UTILIZED EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY FOR PROJECT SPENDING, ALIGNING WITH OUR PLEDGE TO ALLOCATE 100% OF EVERY DOLLAR DONATED DIRECTLY TO OUR PROJECTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $32,509 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 9: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | IN 2023, THE GIVING EXCHANGE INITIATED FUNDING FOR AN ENDOWMENT WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING THE LONGEVITY OF OUR ORGANIZATION AND SUSTAINING OUR OPERATIONS WELL INTO THE FUTURE. THE ENDOWMENT SERVES AS A DELIBERATE AND STRATEGIC BUSINESS MOVE, ALIGNING WITH OUR COMMITMENT TO LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. WE HAVE NOT YET BEGUN PULLING FROM THE ENDOWMENT TO FUND ANY OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. THE STRATEGY IS TO CONTINUE GROWING AND MANAGING THE ENDOWMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR INVESTMENT POLICY, OVERSEEN BY OUR DEDICATED INVESTMENT COMMITTEE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 PART I LINE 19 | THE GIVING EXCHANGE ENDED THE FISCAL YEAR WITH NET REVENUE IN EXCESS OF EXPENSES, PRIMARILY DUE TO INVESTMENT INCOME GENERATED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUND, THAT GETS REINVESTED IN THE ENDOWMENT. THIS SURPLUS IS NOT INDICATIVE OF OVER-FUNDRAISING OR UNSPENT PROGRAMMATIC RESOURCES. CONSISTENT WITH TGE'S LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY, THE BOARD HAS APPROVED A BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR THAT ANTICIPATES A NET DEFICIT, WITH RESERVES DEPLOYED TO FUND EXPANDED PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES IN AFRICA. ALL SURPLUS FUNDS ARE HELD AS BOARD-DESIGNATED RESERVES AND MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT POLICY UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE CO-FOUNDERS ROD MICKELS AND ALISSA MICKELS PELATON ARE FATHER AND DAUGHTER. TREASURER JAMIS SPALDING IS THE SON IN LAW OF DIRECTOR DREW HAGEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER COMPLETION FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE GIVING EXCHANGE HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE, WHICH ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANNUALLY. EACH YEAR, THE POLICY AND A CORRESPONDING DISCLOSURE FORM ARE SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL. MEMBERS COMPLETE AND RETURN THE SIGNED FORMS USING BOX'S E-SIGNATURE PLATFORM. ALL DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH MEETS EVERY TWO MONTHS. THE COMMITTEE ASSESSES ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER ACTION IS NEEDED, FOLLOWING A STRUCTURED PROCESS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY. THIS INCLUDES DISCUSSION WITHOUT THE CONFLICTED PARTY PRESENT, CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES, AND A VOTE BY DISINTERESTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS. ALL DISCLOSURES, DISCUSSIONS, AND RESOLUTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AND SECURELY STORED IN TGE'S CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ENDOWMENT 32,509. |