Bbb Wise Giving Alliance

Organization Overview

Bbb Wise Giving Alliance is located in Arlington, VA. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (S03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Bbb Wise Giving Alliance employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bbb Wise Giving Alliance is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Bbb Wise Giving Alliance generated $2.1m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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STRENGTHEN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN CHARITIES BY PROMOTING WISE GIVING & TRUSTWORTHY CHARITY PRACTICES

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PRODUCES ABOUT 1,500 REPORTS ON NATIONALLY SOLICITING CHARITIES BASED ON THE 20 BBB STANDARDS FOR CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY. PUBLIC INQUIRIES HELP DETERMINE WHICH CHARITIES ARE EVALUATED. CHARITIES CAN ALSO REQUEST TO BE EVALUATED. PRODUCES A WISE GIVING GUIDE MAGAZINE THREE TIMES PER YEAR, WHICH INCLUDES A SUMMARY LIST OF CHARITY EVALUATIONS. CHARITIES THAT MEET ALL 20 STANDARDS ARE CALLED BBB ACCREDITED CHARITIES. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR CHARITY ACCREDITATION AND THE RESULTING REPORTS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC AT GIVE.ORG. ACCREDITED CHARITIES HAVE THE OPTION OF LICENSING A BBB CHARITY SEAL FOR A SLIDING SCALE FEE. OF THE CHARITIES THAT PROVIDE REQUESTED INFORMATION, 70% WERE FOUND TO MEET ALL 20 BBB CHARITY STANDARDS AND 30% DID NOT MEET ONE OR MORE OF THE STANDARDS.THE CURRENT NAME, BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE (BBB WGA) BEGAN TO BE USED IN 2001. HOWEVER, UNDER PREVIOUS NAMES, THE LEGACY OF BBB REPORTING ON NATIONAL CHARITIES DATES BACK TO THE 1920'S.IN ADDITION TO ITS LONG HISTORY, ONE OF THE KEY DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN BBB WGA AND OTHER CHARITY MONITORING ORGANIZATIONS IS THAT IT IS A STANDARDS-BASED CHARITY EVALUATOR. THE 20 BBB STANDARDS FOR CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY ADDRESS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CHARITY GOVERNANCE, FINANCES, RESULTS REPORTING, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCURATE APPEALS. THESE STANDARDS SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR RIGOROUS EVALUATIONS COMPLETED BY THE BBB WGA EXPERT RESEARCH STAFF. A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF HOW EACHSTANDARD IS APPLIED APPEARS ON GIVE.ORG.ON THE GIVE.ORG WEBSITE, A WEEKLY "WISE GIVING WEDNESDAY' NEWSLETTER ADDRESSES VARIOUS CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY ISSUES, SUCH AS ADVICE ON GIVING TO DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS AND SIGNALS OF TRUST FOR CHARITIES. IN SEPTEMBER 2021, THIS BLOG REACHED 350 POSTINGS. THE BLOG ALSO INCLUDES A 'BUILDING TRUST' VIDEO SERIES WHICH CONSISTS OF INTERVIEWS WITH CEO'S OF MAJOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.IN NOVEMBER 2021, BBB WGA RELEASED THE FOURTH EDITION OF THE GIVE.ORG DONOR TRUST REPORT: PROFILES IN CHARITY TRUST AND GIVING, A SURVEY OF 2,100 ADULTS IN THE U.S. AND 1,000 IN CANADA, THAT EXPLORES DONOR BELIEFS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIORAL INTENTIONS RELATED TO CHARITY TRUST AND GIVING. KEY FINDINGS INCLUDED: THE PORTION OF U.S. POPULATION THAT HIGHLY TRUST CHARITIES WAS RELATIVELY UNCHANGED, WITH TWO EXCEPTIONS. THESE EXCEPTIONS WERE CIVIL RIGHTS AND COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. BOTH EXPERIENCED A THREE-POINT INCREASE IN "HIGH TRUST" WHICH IS BELIEVED TO BE ATTRIBUTED TO BROADER SOCIAL OUTLOOKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PANDEMIC. IN JUNE 2021, BBB WGA DISTRIBUTED A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE GIVE.ORG DONOR TRUST REPORT THAT FOCUSED ON CHARITY IMPACT. THE STUDY FOUND THAT DIFFERENT GENERATIONS MAY RESPOND DIFFERENTLY TO CHARITY IMPACT MESSAGES. FOR EXAMPLE, GENERATION Z IS MOST LIKELY TO DEFINE "CHARITY IMPACT" AS ORGANIZATIONS REACHING DEFINED GOALS. MATURES ARE MORE FOCUSED ON INTERPRETING THIS TERM AS REFERENCING THE QUALITY OF THE CHARITY'S PROGRAMS. DURING JULY 2020, BBB WGA INTRODUCED A NEW DESIGN FOR ITS GIVE.ORG WEBSITE. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE NEW SITE SEEKS TO PROVIDE DONORS WITH IMPROVED ACCESS TO CHARITY REPORTS AND WISE GIVING INFORMATION. NEW FEATURES ALSO WERE ADDED FOR CHARITIES TO HELP STRENGTHEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY ISSUES.


IN JULY 2020, BBB WGA LAUNCHED GIVESAFELY.IO, A SECURE TRUST-BASED DONATION PLATFORM FOR BBB ACCREDITED CHARITIES (I.E., CHARITIES THAT MEET BBB CHARITY STANDARDS). IT AIMS TO PROTECT DONORS' PERSONAL DATA BY USE OF THE ARDOR BLOCKCHAIN. DATA IS ONLY PASSED ON TO THE CHARITY WITH THE DONORS' CONSENT. IT ALSO ENABLES DONORS TO DONATE WITH CRYPTOCURRENCY. DURING 2021, BBB WGA CONTINUED TO HOLD A SERIES OF NO-CHARGE VIDEO MEETINGS WITH CHARITY EXECUTIVES. THIS WAS INTENDED TO SERVE AS A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES WHERE BBB ACCREDITED CHARITIES CONNECT AND INTERACT WITH EXPERTS AND COLLEAGUES IN THE CHARITABLE SECTOR TO DISCUSS HOW THEY WERE COPING DURING THE PANDEMIC AND OTHER CHARITABLE SECTOR ISSUES OF INTEREST.THE HEART OF GIVING PODCAST ENTERED ITS SECOND YEAR OF PRODUCTION IN 2021. THIS WEEKLY SERIES INVOLVES A DETAILED DISCUSSIONS WITH CHARITY SECTOR LEADERS ON VARIOUS TOPICS SUCH AS THE MOTIVATIONS BEHIND WHAT WE GIVE AND WHAT DROVE CHARITY EXECUTIVES TO A CAREER OF SERVICE AND GIVING.THE ADVANCING COLLABORATION PROJECT STARTED IN 2017 AS AN ARTICLE SERIES CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STANFORD SOCIAL INNOVATION REVIEW. THESE ARTICLES SOUGHT TO ENCOURAGE CHARITIES TO SEEK OUT NEW PARTNERSHIPS AS A WAY TO REACH LARGER AUDIENCES WHILE SHARING RISK AND HELPING ACHIEVE MORE THAN AN ORGANIZATION CAN DO ALONE. BBB WGA'S WEBSITE PROVIDES EXAMPLES OF COLLABORATIONS FROM A VARIETY OF CHARITIES.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$229,967
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$229,967
Total Program Service Revenue$1,889,122
Investment income $153
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,119,242

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Bbb Wise Giving Alliance has recieved totaling $44,020.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Tipping Point Community

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: DISCRETIONARY

$25,000
The California Wellness Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT OF THE HEART OF GIVING PODCAST TO EXPAND HEALTH-RELATED PROGRAMMING IN CALIFORNIA.

$10,000
Crowell Family Foundation Tr

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND

$7,950
Ann Coleman Poll Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES

$300
Tosa Foundation

Portola Valley, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES

$250
$150
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