THE GIVING EXCHANGE

EIN: 462898471 501(c)(3) International Affairs

WALNUT CREEK, CA

Total Revenue
$841,607
Total Expenses
$546,560
Total Assets
$2,390,655
Net Assets
$2,385,389
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ROD MICKELS
Phone
9254826459
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE GIVING EXCHANGE, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $842K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $295K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

THE GIVING EXCHANGE PROVIDES BUSINESS TRAINING AND SEED CAPITAL THAT EQUIP LOCAL LEADERS TO START AND RUN SELF-SUSTAINABLE MICROENTERPRISES BENEFITING THEIR COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $186,301

SKILLS AND BUSINESS TRAININGS: THESE PROGRAMS IN EAST AFRICA PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $70,658

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $70,593

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...

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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.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $585,905
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $127,463
Other Revenue $128,239
TOTAL REVENUE $841,607

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $327,552
Salaries & Benefits $19,401
Fundraising Expenses $129,554
Program Expenses $327,552
Other Expenses $199,607
TOTAL EXPENSES $546,560

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $841,607 $815,250 +0.0%
Expenses $546,560 $510,979 +0.1%
Net Income $295,047 $304,271 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
N/A
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
2
Volunteers
30

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
$106,090
Total Directors
15
$106,090
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MING RICHIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$106,090 $0 $106,090
RODNEY MICKELS DIRECTOR / CO-FOUNDER PRES 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI WYGAL DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW HAGEN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SALINGER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN RADAKOVICH DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER REVETRIA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YASMIN BEERS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA CERVELLI DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL TANNER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE GEOFFRION DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BERTA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE CACHO-NEGRETE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY ALANES DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA TSWAMUNO DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIS SPALDING TREASURER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ALISSA MICKES PELATON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer
$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
2025 $841,607 $546,560 $2,390,655 $295,047
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $679,054 $449,802 $1,757,355 $229,252
2022 $471,268 $287,974 $551,107 $183,294
2021 $330,181 $163,265 $367,813 $166,916
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