UniversalGiving

EIN: 731662480 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

Menlo Park, CA

Total Revenue
$1,625,647
Total Expenses
$1,371,604
Total Assets
$5,510,643
Net Assets
$5,507,541
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Pamela Hawley
Phone
4152969193
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

UniversalGiving, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $254K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO QUALITY GIVING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WORLDWIDE. UNIVERSALGIVING IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WHOSE VISION IS TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE GIVING AND VOLUNTEERING ARE A NATURAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,276,761 Revenue: $527,290

CORPORATE GIVING AND VOLUNTEERING UNIVERSALGIVING REGULARLY PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING OUR SERVICES TO HELP THEM GIVE AND VOLUNTEER WITH TOP-PERFORMING NONPROFITS. ONE OF THE BEST WAYS WE...

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CORPORATE GIVING AND VOLUNTEERING UNIVERSALGIVING REGULARLY PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING OUR SERVICES TO HELP THEM GIVE AND VOLUNTEER WITH TOP-PERFORMING NONPROFITS. ONE OF THE BEST WAYS WE DO THIS IS TO HELP COMPANIES, THEIR EMPLOYEES AND FOUNDATIONS KNOW WHICH NGOS TO GIVE TO. UNIVERSALGIVING LEVERAGES ITS EXPERTISE AND CORE COMPETENCY OF VETTING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS TO RECOMMEND NGOS FOR FUNDING TO CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS AND DONORS. THEREFORE, WE PROVIDE MORE VALUE TO CORPORATIONS, EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS, AND DONORS AS THEY CAN BE ENSURED THEIR FUNDS ARE GOING TO THE BEST NGOS. FOR EXAMPLE, WE HELPED A COMPANY DONATE BACKPACKS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN AMIDST A CIVIL WAR IN GUINEA. (continued on Schedule O)

Program 2

PUBLIC SERVICEUNIVERSALGIVING HELPS ORGANIZATIONS ALL AROUND THE WORLD ACCESS RESOURCES BY CONNECTING DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO VETTED NGOS AND THEIR PROJECTS IN AN EFFICIENT AND TRANSPARENT MANNER...

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PUBLIC SERVICEUNIVERSALGIVING HELPS ORGANIZATIONS ALL AROUND THE WORLD ACCESS RESOURCES BY CONNECTING DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO VETTED NGOS AND THEIR PROJECTS IN AN EFFICIENT AND TRANSPARENT MANNER. UNIVERSALGIVINGS WEBSITE (WWW.UNIVERSALGIVING.ORG) PROVIDES A FREE PUBLIC SERVICE SINCE 2002, WHERE USERS CAN SELECT AMONG HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEER AND DONATION OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP PEOPLE IN NEED, SUCH AS TEACHING COMPUTER LITERACY IN GHANA, OR MAKING A $50 DONATION TO PROVIDE FRESH FRUIT TO ORPHANS IN NEPAL.UNIVERSALGIVING DOES NOT TAKE A CUT: 100% OF EVERY DONATION MADE TO OUR PARTNER NGOS GOES DIRECTLY TO THE CAUSE. (continued on Schedule O)

Program 3

MAJOR PARTNERSHIPSUNIVERSALGIVING PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSALGIVINGS MISSION TO INCREASE GIVING AND VOLUNTEERING BY PROMOTING OUR VETTED NGO PARTNERS AND THEIR PROJECTS. WE...

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MAJOR PARTNERSHIPSUNIVERSALGIVING PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSALGIVINGS MISSION TO INCREASE GIVING AND VOLUNTEERING BY PROMOTING OUR VETTED NGO PARTNERS AND THEIR PROJECTS. WE ARE EXPANDING THE REACH OF OUR NGO PARTNERS AND THEIR DESERVING CAUSES BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPISTS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND UNIVERSITIES THAT SHARE OUR GOAL OF HELPING PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. SOME MAJOR PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE TOP TECH COMPANIES WHO SUPPORT US WITH PRO BONO RESOURCES. UNIVERSALGIVING IS AN ORGANIZATION STRONGLY COMMITTED TO INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY. UNIVERSALGIVING IS ONE OF THE TOP TECH FOR GOOD NGOS.NEW TECH PARTNERSHIPS CONTRIBUTING PROBONO SERVICES INCLUDE ATLASSIAN, GITHUB, JIRA. (continued on Schedule O)

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,010,217
Program Service Revenue $510,791
Investment Income $88,140
Other Revenue $16,499
TOTAL REVENUE $1,625,647

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $767,942
Salaries & Benefits $285,308
Fundraising Expenses $14,624
Program Expenses $1,276,761
Other Expenses $318,354
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,371,604

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,625,647 $2,423,312 -0.3%
Expenses $1,371,604 $1,592,036 -0.1%
Net Income $254,043 $831,276 -0.7%
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
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
3
Volunteers
15

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
3
$201,846
Total Directors
13
$201,846
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Pamela Hawley Founder & CEO 70.00
Officer Director
$201,846 $0 $201,846
Alan Olsen Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Cole Wilbur Secretary 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Carole Klove Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Kibarian Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christine Letts Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Gilbert Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Samuelson Director 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Randy Best Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rob Ryan Director 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Goldberg Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Rehmus Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Leslye Obiora Director 1.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,625,647 $1,371,604 $5,510,643 $254,043
2022 $2,423,312 $1,592,036 $4,977,899 $831,276
2021 $2,126,538 $1,878,480 $4,152,122 $248,058
2020 $1,537,585 $953,043 $4,285,825 $584,542
2019 $1,675,949 $1,578,091 $3,245,314 $97,858
2018 $590,177 $489,203 $2,803,529 $100,974
2017 $827,511 $592,180 $2,289,620 $235,331
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