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Digital Promise Global reported $66.8 million in revenue and $69.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $88.60 went to program services, $9.89 to management and general costs and $1.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.7% of the total. Government grants made up 7.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $459,274 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 145 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 637% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $69MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 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 $67MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.6% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.9% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.7% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.3% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $459,274 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.67% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 145 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 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 expenseDigital equity: the digital equity team works to advance powerful learning in schools and districts across the U.S. By advocating against and solving for inequities in broadband access and the inequitable distribution and use of powerful technology in schools, and by creating initiatives, establishing partnerships, and influencing policy at the state and federal levels that address the digital learning gap at scale. Its flagship program is verizon innovative learning schools (vils). In 2024, vils launched its 11th cohort of schools, expanding the program to an additional 34 middle and high…
Global networks: through Digital Promise's networks, we surface and spread insights and innovations among education participants. The league of innovative schools connects forward-thinking leaders across more than 150 districts in 34 states and has cumulatively served more than 4.4 million students since its founding. In 2024, Digital Promise co-hosted two convenings for league members one in new york, ny alongside mineola public schools and one in lindsay, california alongside lindsay unified school district. In 2024, Digital Promise continued to expand its global work. The global cities…
Powerful learning: powerful learning is rooted in principles that empower both educators and learners, emphasizing collaboration, agency and the use of innovative tools and strategies to create impactful educational experiences. In 2024, the hp teaching fellows continued to advance powerful learning through regional and national conference presentations, leading discussions that enriched the learning community with insights and professional experiences. Through the ciena solutions challenge, Digital Promise and ciena awarded 20 project teams $2,500 to sustain and scale student-led projects.…
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 & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $427,743 | $0 | $31,531 | $459,274 |
| VP & CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $270,893 | $0 | $44,982 | $315,875 |
| VP & COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $283,345 | $0 | $17,969 | $301,314 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,121 | $0 | $43,920 | $299,041 |
| SENIOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $261,802 | $0 | $36,398 | $298,200 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $260,358 | $0 | $35,657 | $296,015 |
| CHIEF DIGITAL EQUITY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $254,052 | $0 | $36,416 | $290,468 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $261,900 | $0 | $25,789 | $287,689 |
145 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Digital Promise Global (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.7M (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–1b14 · 13 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 5239
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE NOEGENESIS GROUP LLC Strategic consulting group | $170,000 |
| CLIMBER INTERACTIVE LLC Production company | $150,869 |
| IQSONICS LLC Speech development | $150,000 |
| YOUTH ENGAGE LLC Voice and civic engagement | $144,000 |
| KYLA HAIMOVITZ Non profit and foundation consulting | $121,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Digital Promise Global totaling $4.7M 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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Every number above is copied from Digital Promise Global's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Digital Promise Global, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Digital Promise Global's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Digital Promise Global reported that 88.6% of its $69.0 million in expenses went to program services, 9.9% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Digital Promise Global pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Digital Promise Global reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $459,274, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Digital Promise Global get its money?
Of $66.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 84.7% came from contributions and grants (including 7.4% from government grants) and 7.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Digital Promise Global a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 46-5460594 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 202523109349302807 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413189349307201 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349309055 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203189349316735 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103199349304890 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003159349300830 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 46-5460594: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.