Universalgiving is located in Menlo Park, CA. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (T40) the organization is classified as: Voluntarism Promotion, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2020, Universalgiving employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Universalgiving 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 12/2020, Universalgiving generated $1.5m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $953.0k during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CORPORATE GIVING AND VOLUNTEERINGUNIVERSALGIVING 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 TO 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. NO OTHER FOUNDATION OR DONOR ADVISED FUND WOULD TAKE ON THE PROJECT AND WE FOUND A LOCAL NGO TO ACHIEVE THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
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. TOP TECH PARTNERSHIPS FOR 10+ YEARS INCLUDE GOOGLE THAT PROVIDES US $780,000 WORTH OF GOOGLE GRANTS AND GOOGLE ANALYTICS PRO BONO; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
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. UNIVERSALGIVINGS SERVICES HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN MORE THAN 32 PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING FRONT PAGE, THE NEW YORK TIMES, CBS NEWS, OPRAH.COM, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Pamela Hawley Founder & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 70 | $133,754 |
Alan Olsen Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Cole Wilbur Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Carole Klove Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Chris Kibarian Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Dan Gilbert Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $938,070 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $938,070 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $324,574 |
Investment income | $274,003 |
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 | $1,537,585 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $362,467 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $133,754 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $9,406 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $169,623 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $22,564 |
Payroll taxes | $40,392 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,850 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $15,165 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $79,561 |
Advertising and promotion | $750 |
Office expenses | $3,786 |
Information technology | $350 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $15,779 |
Travel | $663 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $5,210 |
All other expenses | $774 |
Total functional expenses | $953,043 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $188,954 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,218,136 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $347,714 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $531,021 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $4,285,825 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $10,415 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $929,011 |
Total liabilities | $939,426 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,346,399 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,285,825 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Universalgiving has recieved totaling $312.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $312 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Inland Southern California 211 Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $35,276,725 | $16,544,865 |
Oneoc Santa Ana, CA | $7,980,491 | $12,215,954 |
Friends Of The League Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $37,171,051 | $3,542,598 |
My Good Deed Irvine, CA | $380,655 | $5,112,024 |
Volunteer Center Of Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz, CA | $1,597,747 | $4,311,993 |
Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest Milwaukie, OR | $4,158,083 | $4,336,548 |
Nevada Volunteers Sparks, NV | $397,273 | $3,449,463 |
Learningquest-Stanislaus Literacy Centers Modesto, CA | $843,128 | $2,440,964 |
Volunteer Center Of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | $0 | $2,347,814 |
Hands On Central California Fresno, CA | $361,838 | $1,521,588 |
Volunteer Center South Bay Harbor Long Beach Torrance, CA | $2,667,906 | $1,113,347 |
Universalgiving Menlo Park, CA | $4,285,825 | $1,537,585 |