Is GiveWell org legit?
Is GiveWell org legit?
GiveWell is an American non-profit charity assessment and effective altruism-focused organization. GiveWell focuses primarily on the cost-effectiveness of the organizations that it evaluates, rather than traditional metrics such as the percentage of the organization’s budget that is spent on overhead.
What is the difference between Guidestar and Charity Navigator?
GuideStar is the largest source of nonprofit information and has collected results information from more than 13,000 nonprofits. Charity Navigator is the largest independent evaluator and rater of nonprofits, analyzing 9,000 organizations.
Who funds GiveWell?
Our fundraising. GiveWell takes no fees from the donations we process. Our funding is covered by donors who give us unrestricted funds. If we raise more than we need to support our operations, we grant out the excess rather than continue to hold it ourselves as per our excess assets policy.
Which is the most effective charity?
Our current recommended charities and non-profit organisations
| Charity | Cause Area |
|---|---|
| Against Malaria Foundation | Global Health & Development |
| Charity Science (Charity Science Health) | Global Health & Development |
| Development Media International | Global Health & Development |
| END Fund (Deworming Program) | Global Health & Development |
Who uses Charity Navigator?
Charity Navigator currently provides star ratings for more than 9,000 charitable organizations and an Encompass rating for more than 150,000, making us America’s largest charity evaluator.
What is Charity Navigator highest rating?
Each has earned perfect scores for its Financial Health and its Accountability & Transparency. Those two scores then translate into a perfect 100 point overall score.
Are donations to GiveWell tax deductible?
US donors are able to take tax deductions for donations to GiveWell to the extent permitted by US tax laws. Please note that donations to GiveWell are irrevocable and donor requests to grant donations to our recommended charities are subject to our approval (more details on GiveWell’s approval process here).
Is the GiveWell fund a tax exempt charity?
GiveWell, aka The Clear Fund (a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity), was founded in 2007. We serve donors across the Globe; GiveWell’s donors are based primarily in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, and Canada.
What kind of research does GiveWell do on charities?
We conduct in-depth evaluations of a few highly effective charities. Our eight top charities do an incredible amount of good. GiveWell is independently supported by donors who give directly to our operations. We extensively research each charity before recommending it. We continue evaluations each year after.
How does a GiveWell donation make a difference?
You choose the top charity (or charities) you prefer, or have GiveWell direct your donation where it will help the most. GiveWell takes no fees and sends your donation to the organization (s) you choose. Your donation makes a meaningful difference for some of the poorest people in the world. We spend over 20,000 hours annually researching charity.
How does the GiveWell website get its funding?
GiveWell is a nonprofit that is funded by donors who choose to support our mission. We don’t take any fees from donations directed to charities we recommend, nor do we receive any fees from charities for being featured on our site.