Givedirectly
Givedirectly reported $206.8 million in revenue and $130.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.09 went to program services, $7.30 to management and general costs and $5.61 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.2% of the total. Government grants made up 10.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $438,407 (PRESIDENT UNTIL 07/2024). 113 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 358% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $130MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $207MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $438,407 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.34% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 113 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 3 of 4 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGivedirectly offers a service allowing individual donors, foundations, and others to deliver unconditional direct cash transfers to those in need. The organization's proprietary model re-engineers fieldwork for the digital era, allowing it to deliver these transfers securely, efficiently and transparently. Using the latest technology at every step, givedirectly locates recipients, integrates them into electronic payments networks, and monitors transfers end-to-end. Since 2009, givedirectly has reached more than 1.5m recipients in 15 countries.in 2024, givedirectly delivered $126m to 217,219…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT UNTIL 07/2024 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $416,111 | $0 | $22,296 | $438,407 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $262,535 | $0 | $34,397 | $296,932 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $290,642 | $0 | $30 | $290,672 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO AS OF 07/2024 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $271,663 | $0 | $16,056 | $287,719 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $281,700 | $0 | $2,814 | $284,514 |
| DIRECTOR, PROGRAM TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,876 | $0 | $11,100 | $237,976 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, GROWTH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,338 | $0 | $3,503 | $214,841 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,388 | $0 | $10,653 | $211,041 |
113 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Givedirectly (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b4 · 3 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5110
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SEGOVIA TECHNOLOGY CO Payment provider | $1,128,060 |
| AIDKIT LLC Payment partner | $897,801 |
| BDO Accounting services | $555,603 |
| SALESFORCE Software services | $409,712 |
| MATHEMATICA INC Research consultant | $314,525 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 24 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
116 private foundations reported grants to Givedirectly totaling $7.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Givedirectly's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Givedirectly reported that 87.1% of its $130.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.3% to management and general and 5.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Givedirectly pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Givedirectly reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $438,407, for the role of PRESIDENT UNTIL 07/2024 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Givedirectly get its money?
Of $206.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 97.2% came from contributions and grants (including 10.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Givedirectly a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-1661997 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523109349303682 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403249349300915 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323259349300907 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233009349302203 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132589349300803 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012809349300641 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-1661997: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.