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| Entity | Document Type | Tax ID |
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| DonorsChoose.org | IRS Form 990 | 13-4129457 |
| DonorsChoose.org | Audited Financial Statements | 13-4129457 |
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Entity: DonorsChoose.org Document Type: IRS Form 990 Tax ID: 13-4129457 |
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Entity: DonorsChoose.org Document Type: Audited Financial Statements Tax ID: 13-4129457 |
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Top Salaries
| Name | Title | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Best | CEO | $369,756 |
| 2 | Oliver Hurst-Hiller | CTO | $283,009 |
| 3 | Cesar Bocanegra | COO | $275,695 |
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1 Name: Charles Best Title: CEO Compensation: $369,756 |
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2 Name: Oliver Hurst-Hiller Title: CTO Compensation: $283,009 |
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3 Name: Cesar Bocanegra Title: COO Compensation: $275,695 |
Analysts' Notes
CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.
| According to the DonorsChoose.org audit of June 30, 2018 (Note 2a, Contribution Revenue): "During the year ended June 30, 2018, DonorsChoose.org received a significant contribution of cryptocurrency. The fair market value of the contribution was $28,721,274. The cryptocurrency was converted to US Dollars over a period of three weeks and used to fulfill classroom projects. DonorsChoose.org was able to convert the contribution to $27,443,498, incurring a $1,277,776 loss on conversion." [Note: For links to news articles about the above-noted cryptocurrency donation, click on the "Articles & Alerts" Tab (above).] According to the DonorsChoose.org audit of June 30, 2018 (Note 4b, Concentrations): "For the year ended June 30, 2018, approximately 19% of total revenue was received from one donor..." |
| According to the DonorsChoose.org audit of June 30, 2018 (Note 8), DonorsChoose.org received in-kind donated services, property and equipment in fiscal 2018 on which it placed a total value of $935,166. Included in the total is $543,596 in donated legal services. [Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.] |
| According to the DonorsChoose.org audit of June 30, 2018 (Note 5b, Conditional Promises to Give): "During the year ended June 30, 2017, DonorsChoose.org received a $1 million grant, of which $500,000 was recognized as revenue in fiscal year 2017. The remaining $500,000 is subject to the achievement of specific milestones specified in the grant agreement and, accordingly, has not been recognized in the accompanying [audited] financial statements. DonorsChoose.org met the milestones in August 2018 for $480,000 of this grant and will recognize that amount as revenue in fiscal year 2019." |
| According to the DonorsChoose.org audit of June 30, 2018 (Note 7, Investments): "DonorsChoose.org has committed to invest a total of $550,000 in a limited partnership which makes periodic capital calls. As of June 30, 2018, $165,000 of this commitment has been invested, leaving an outstanding commitment of $385,000." |
| According to the DonorsChoose.org audit of June 30, 2018 (Note 11, Related Party Transaction): "The Chief Executive Officer of DonorsChoose.org has created RedPen, a Benefit Corporation. The purpose of RedPen is to create an online tool to help improve business writing. This free online tool is available at http://irregardless.org. "RedPen is funded by proceeds earned by the Chief Executive Officer for public speaking engagements. The Chief Executive Officer has contributed to DonorsChoose.org a 20% equity interest in RedPen, which was deemed to have nominal value at the time of donation. Beginning in fiscal year 2014, RedPen began donating at least 30% of its revenue to DonorsChoose.org to fund classroom projects. During the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, RedPen donated to DonorsChoose.org $69,350 and $53,215 respectively." |