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Education : Youth Education Programs and Services
Board Leadership
Peter Bloom
Chair
CEO
Charles Best
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
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Founded in 2000, DonorsChoose 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 vets the project request and purchases the resources for the teacher. To date, we have funded over 1.5 million classroom requests for 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.
Founded in 2000, DonorsChoose 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 vets the project request and purchases the resources for the teacher. To date, we have funded over 1.5 million classroom requests for 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.
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The Impact & Results score is a measure of how well a nonprofit delivers on its stated mission. To issue a score, Charity Navigator estimates the actual impact the nonprofit has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact. Learn more about our Impact & Results methodology here.
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96.00
Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
95.0% | |
Administrative Expenses | 0.8% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 4.0% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.03 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.72 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 9.1% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 3.2% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
DonorsChoose (NY) | 96.66 | |
Hillsborough Education Foundation (FL) | 90.93 | |
PENCIL (TN) | 91.45 | |
AdoptAClassroom.org (MN) | 96.87 | |
AchieveMpls (MN) | 91.63 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $148,408,048 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $148,408,048 |
Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Total Primary Revenue | $148,408,048 |
Other Revenue | $1,598,045 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $150,006,093 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $124,018,709 |
Administrative Expenses | $1,323,766 |
Fundraising Expenses | $5,466,714 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $130,809,189 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $19,196,904 |
Net Assets | $90,475,783 |
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 |
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Classroom Project Fulfillment | $124,018,709 | 100.0% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2019-06 | 06/01/2020 | 96.66 | |||||||
2018-06 | 10/01/2019 | 95.47 | |||||||
2017-06 | 06/01/2018 | 96.66 | |||||||
2016-06 | 06/01/2017 | 96.66 | |||||||
2015-06 | 06/01/2016 | 96.66 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-06 | 09/01/2015 | 96.37 | |||||||
2013-06 | 02/01/2014 | 97.83 | |||||||
2012-06 | 06/01/2013 | 97.78 | |||||||
2011-06 | 05/01/2012 | 96.13 | |||||||
2010-06 | 09/20/2011 | 97.86 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2010-06 | 07/01/2011 | 96.97 | |||||||
2009-06 | 07/01/2010 | 96.70 | |||||||
2008-06 | 09/01/2009 | 96.53 | |||||||
2007-06 | 10/01/2008 | 98.64 | |||||||
2006-06 | 07/01/2007 | 95.88 | |||||||
2005-06 | 07/01/2006 | 95.74 |
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 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$335,548 | 0.25% | Charles Best | Chief Executive Officer |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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DonorsChoose (NY) | 96.66 | |
A Gift for Teaching (FL) | 89.74 | |
AdoptAClassroom.org (MN) | 96.87 | |
PENCIL (TN) | 91.45 | |
AchieveMpls (MN) | 91.63 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
DonorsChoose
134 West 37th St.
Floor 11
New York,
NY 10018
tel: (212) 239-3615
EIN: 13-4129457
Peter Bloom
Chair
Charles Best
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923