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Education : Youth Education Programs and Services

DonorsChoose.org

An online charity connecting you to classrooms in need.

four stars

96.66

134 West 37th St. Floor 11
New York, NY 10018
tel: (212) 239-3615   Web Site
EIN: 13-4129457

Board Leadership
Peter Bloom
Chair

CEO
Charles Best
Founder, Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.66 four stars
  Financial 97.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

97.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 94.2%
  Administrative Expenses 1.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.51
  Program Expenses Growth 34.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by DonorsChoose.org on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by DonorsChoose.org on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
DonorsChoose.org (NY) 96.66 four stars
AchieveMpls (MN) 96.66 four stars
Hillsborough Education Foundation (FL) 96.46 four stars
PENCIL Foundation (TN) 90.45 four stars
Crayons to Computers (OH) 91.67 four stars

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Founded in 2000, DonorsChoose.org allows citizen philanthropists to fund specific project requests from teachers in U.S. public schools. We make it personal: donors choose a project that moves them, and then they hear back from the classroom with photos and updates. DonorsChoose.org validates the project request and purchases the resources for the teacher. To date, we have funded over 400,000 classroom projects to bring learning alive for students, providing more than 11 million children with books, technology, supplies, funding for field trips or class visitors, and other resources. Our vision is of a nation where students in every community have the resources they need to learn.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $107,473,914
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $107,473,914
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $107,473,914
   Other Revenue $116,461
TOTAL REVENUE $107,590,375
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $95,527,760
   Administrative Expenses $865,054
   Fundraising Expenses $4,200,623
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $100,593,437
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $6,996,938
   
Net Assets $41,187,281

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Classroom Project Fulfillment $95,527,760 100.0%

Ratings History
DonorsChoose.org has received 12 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 06/01/2017 96.66 four stars
2015-06 06/01/2016 96.66 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 09/01/2015 96.37 four stars
2013-06 02/01/2014 97.83 four stars
2012-06 06/01/2013 97.78 four stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 96.13 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 97.86 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 07/01/2011 96.97 four stars
2009-06 07/01/2010 96.70 four stars
2008-06 09/01/2009 96.53 four stars
2007-06 10/01/2008 98.64 four stars
2006-06 07/01/2007 95.88 four stars
2005-06 07/01/2006 95.74 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 13-4129457
Name in IRS Master File DONORSCHOOSE ORG
NTEE Code B12
NTEE Classification Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution
NTEE Type Educational Institutions and Related Activities
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date November, 2000
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
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  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$323,551 0.32% Charles Best Chief Executive Officer

Founded in 2000, DonorsChoose.org allows citizen philanthropists to fund specific project requests from teachers in U.S. public schools. We make it personal: donors choose a project that moves them, and then they hear back from the classroom with photos and updates. DonorsChoose.org validates the project request and purchases the resources for the teacher. To date, we have funded over 400,000 classroom projects to bring learning alive for students, providing more than 11 million children with books, technology, supplies, funding for field trips or class visitors, and other resources. Our vision is of a nation where students in every community have the resources they need to learn.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
DonorsChoose.org (NY) 96.66 four stars
Hillsborough Education Foundation (FL) 96.46 four stars
RAFT (CA) 90.11 four stars
AdoptAClassroom.org (MN) 96.48 four stars
Kids In Need Foundation (OH) 93.98 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

DonorsChoose.org
134 West 37th St.
Floor 11
New York, NY 10018
tel: (212) 239-3615
EIN: 13-4129457

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Board Leadership

Peter Bloom
Chair

CEO

Charles Best
Founder, Chief Executive Officer

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