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Nonprofit · EIN 93-3629215

GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC

Tax-exempt · NEWARK, DE 19713

Financials

$768K$292023$27.9M$6.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$27,892,827$6,770,740$21,122,087$21,985,442$97,338$21,888,104
December 31, 2023990$768,173$29$768,144$768,144$0$768,144
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,352,185
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$540,642
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,943,692
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$119,061
Other salaries and wages
$207,188
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$402,226
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,649
Accounting fees
$15,640
Travel
$14,767
Program services (functional)
$6,591,821
Management and general (functional)
$151,523
Fundraising (functional)
$27,396

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$768,144
Total assets, end of year
$21,985,442
Total liabilities, end of year
$97,338
Net assets, end of year
$21,888,104
Publicly traded securities
$185,559
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,201,790
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,686,314
Gross receipts
$27,892,827
Employees
1
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SJIR HOEIJMAKERSINTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO (FROM SEPTEMBER)
Officer
40$105,356$13,705
FABIO KUHNDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$116,484$0
BENJAMIN COGANTREASURER (FROM SEPTEMBER)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SETH EDWARD HOLOWEIKOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JEFFREY THOMFORDE KAUFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
NICHOLAS SPIEGEL FITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ZUBER NOSIMOHOMEDDIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LUKE FREEMANPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU SEPTEMBER)
Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Seth Edward HoloweikoBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Jeffrey Thomforde KaufmanSecretary & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Nicholas Spiegel FitzTreasurer & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Luke FreemanPresident & CEO
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
131 CONTINENTAL DR STE 305, NEWARK, DE 19713-4324
In care of
% LUKE FREEMAN GIVING WHAT WE CAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES STEIJGER, 131 CONTINENTAL DR 305, NEWARK, DE 19802
Signed the 990
JAMES STEIJGER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Phone
(949) 990-4992
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

GIVING WHAT WE CAN'S MISSION IS TO MAKE GIVING EFFECTIVELY AND SIGNIFICANTLY A CULTURAL NORM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO MAKE EFFECTIVE AND SIGNIFICANT GIVING A CULTURAL NORM VIA PROMOTING EFFECTIVE GIVING, CONDUCTING RESEARCH INTO THE MOST EFFECTIVE CAUSE AREAS, AND FACILITATING EFFECTIVE GIVING VIA AN ONLINE PLATFORM AND GIVING PLEDGES.
    Expenses $6,591,821 · grants $5,943,692

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-3629215
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,985,442
Income (IRS master file)
$27,892,827

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$27,892,827$6,770,740$21,985,442IRS
990December 2023$768,173$29$768,144XML

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 93-3629215).

Questions about GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC

What is the EIN of GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC is 93-3629215.
Is GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES STEIJGER.
Who are the officers and directors of GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,356 (SJIR HOEIJMAKERS, INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO (FROM SEPTEMBER)).
How much revenue does GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $27,892,827, expenses of $6,770,740 and total assets of $21,985,442 at year end.

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