Pledger Charitable Ltd
Pledger Charitable Ltd reported $119.2 million in revenue and $118.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $100.00 went to program services, $0.00 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $36,000 (Officer). Revenue rose 28977% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $118MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $119MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 100.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $36,000 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.03% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 5 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWe dedicate ourselves to serving our fundholders, and prioritizing the needs of those who have entrusted US with their charitable gifts. We demonstrate our respect by providing a secure and cost-effective platform that streamilines their giving journey and empowers them to fullfill their philanthropic goals. While creating a positive change throught the power of collective giving
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pledger Charitable Ltd (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $0 (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b5 · 0 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aNo
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 50
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Pledger Charitable Ltd totaling $3.4M 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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Of every $100 Pledger Charitable Ltd spent in FY2025, $100.00 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Pledger Charitable Ltd's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Pledger Charitable Ltd reported that 100.0% of its $118.2 million in expenses went to program services, 0.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Pledger Charitable Ltd pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Pledger Charitable Ltd reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $36,000, for the role of Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Pledger Charitable Ltd get its money?
Of $119.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 98.5% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Pledger Charitable Ltd a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 85-1664070 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 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202621069349301007 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202531059349303203 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202343419349301279 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202223199349328012 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202201049349301710 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 85-1664070: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.