MOBILE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 208164151 501(c)(3)

BELLEVUE, WA

Total Revenue
$423,720
Total Expenses
$541,251
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
JIM MANIS
Phone
8668101203
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MOBILE GIVING FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit that reported $424K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 72% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $541K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ENABLE THE MOBILE CHANNEL FOR CHARITABLE GIVING IN SUPPORT OF GOOD CAUSES BY USING THE CONVENIENCE, SECURITY AND UBIQUITY OF TEXT MESSAGING AND OTHER WIRELESS NETWORK BASED BILLING SYSTEMS. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WILL FIND MOBILE TO BE AN EFFECTIVE CHANNEL FOR NEW DONOR ACQUISITION, FUND RAISING AND DONOR INTERACTION. DONORS WILL FIND THE USE OF MOBILE TO BE CONVENIENT, IMMEDIATE, PRIVATE AND SECURE. MERGING PHILANTHROPY WITH THE POWER OF THE MOBILE MEDIUM SERVES THE BROADER OBJECTIVE OF EXPANDING THE POOL OF CONTRIBUTORS TO INCLUDE THOSE WHO MIGHT ONLY BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO MAKE A SMALL GIFT THROUGH A 5 OR 10 CHARGE COLLECTED THROUGH THEIR WIRELESS BILL. DONORS CAN IMMEDIATELY RESPOND TO A MOBILE CALL TO ACTION WHETHER IT IS DELIVERED AT POINT OF SALE, ON TELEVISION, VIA PRINT, ETC. 100% OF EACH DONATION IS REMITTED DIRECTLY FROM THE WIRELESS OPERATORS TO THE MGF, WHICH IN TURN GIVES 100% TO THE QUALIFIED CHARITY RECOMMENDED BY THE DONOR.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $487,799

THE MOBILE GIVING FOUNDATION'S (MGF) CORE OPERATION IS TO QUICKLY RAISE FUNDS USING AN ELECTRONIC DAF MODEL TO ENABLE MGF, AND INDIRECTLY, ITS DONORS, TO REACT IN REAL TIME TO ADDRESS CRITICAL...

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THE MOBILE GIVING FOUNDATION'S (MGF) CORE OPERATION IS TO QUICKLY RAISE FUNDS USING AN ELECTRONIC DAF MODEL TO ENABLE MGF, AND INDIRECTLY, ITS DONORS, TO REACT IN REAL TIME TO ADDRESS CRITICAL CHARITABLE NEEDS BY OFFERING DONORS A MECHANISM BY WHICH THEY CAN ELECTRONICALLY MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO MGF USING THEIR CELL PHONES AND RECOMMEND TO MGF THE NAME OF A PRE-VETTED CHARITY, UNDER AGREEMENT WITH THE MGF, THAT THE DONOR WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT. BY "USING THEIR CELL PHONES," WE MEAN DONORS USE SMS TEXT MESSAGING TO RESPOND TO A GIVING CALL-TO-ACTION AND TO MAKE A CHARITABLE DONATION BILLED THROUGH THE DONOR'S WIRELESS PHONE BILL. BY "PRE-VETTED CHARITY," WE CREATE A ROSTER OF IRS-RECOGNIZED TAX-EXEMPT CHARITIES THAT MEET ADDITIONAL STANDARDS OF TRUST AND ACCOUNTABILITY. AS PART OF THE PROCESS OF MAKING THE CONTRIBUTION TO MGF, THE DONOR IS PRESENTED WITH THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE: "THANK YOU FOR CONTRIBUTING TO A MOBILE GIVING FOUNDATION CAMPAIGN. YOUR DONATION IS TO THE MOBILE GIVING FOUNDATION (MGF), A 501C(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, WHICH RE-GRANTS YOUR DONATION TO THE CHARITY(IES) YOU DESIGNATED THROUGH YOUR TEXT MESSAGE DONATION. YOUR DONATION WILL APPEAR AS MOBILE GIVING FOUNDATION ON YOUR WIRELESS STATEMENT. PER OUR AGREEMENT WITH ALL ORGANIZATIONS, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE MGF HAS THE EXCLUSIVE LEGAL CONTROL OVER ALL DONATION AMOUNTS. IF AN ORGANIZATION FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE MGF STANDARDS FOR PARTICIPATION, THE MGF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISSEMINATE DONATION AMOUNTS TO A COMPLEMENTARY ORGANIZATION." A DONOR'S MOBILE PHONE CONTRIBUTION IS TRACKED ON MGF'S RECORDS BY REFERENCE TO THE DONOR, WITH THE DONOR BEING ADVISED THAT THEIR CONTRIBUTION IS TO MGF. THE MGF ISSUES A TAX DONATION RECEIPT TO THE DONOR ITEMIZED BY THE INDIVIDUAL CHARITABLE GRANT RECIPIENT. MGF SIMPLY USES MODERN ELECTRONIC/MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS TO RADICALLY SHORTEN THE LENGTH OF TIME TO SOLICIT AND PROCESS DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS RESULTING IN A DAF OPERATION THAT IS MORE COST-EFFICIENT AND TIMELY THAN HISTORIC DAF MODELS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $186,015
Program Service Revenue $242,194
Investment Income $-4,489
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $423,720

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $136,015
Salaries & Benefits $189,548
Fundraising Expenses $7,015
Program Expenses $487,799
Other Expenses $215,688
TOTAL EXPENSES $541,251

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $423,720 $1,516,702 -0.7%
Expenses $541,251 $1,639,845 -0.7%
Net Income $-117,531 $-123,143 0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$9,231
Total Directors
5
$9,231
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOE MANIS DIRECTOR, CH 40.00
Highest
$138,600 $0 $138,600
JIM MANIS FOUNDER 40.00
Officer Director
$9,231 $0 $9,231
BRIAN ASHBY VICE CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERI BACHSTEIN DIRECTOR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD HORWITZ TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ART TAYLOR CHAIRMAN N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $423,720 $541,251 No data $-117,531
2023 $1,516,702 $1,639,845 $438,623 $-123,143
2022 $1,670,331 $1,614,930 $680,992 $55,401
2021 $2,127,600 $2,086,113 $1,290,105 $41,487
2020 $2,653,668 $2,443,504 $592,957 $210,164
2020 $2,653,668 $2,443,504 $592,957 $210,164
2020 $2,653,668 $2,443,504 $592,957 $210,164
2019 $2,111,704 $2,372,567 $376,866 $-260,863
2018 $2,908,335 $2,986,826 $1,437,472 $-78,491
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