The Giving Square INC

Tax-deductible

Bethesda, MD501(c)(3)Since 2018Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 82-3303835

To provide kids with the learning experiences and tools for a lifetime of meaningful and impactful giving.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 49 volunteers and 4 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $17K a year · 6% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$75K
to officers and key staff · 27% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 70% of similar orgs
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 27% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $134K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$287K
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$278K
To programs
71%
Net assets
$167K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$287K
FY2025▲ +3%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$185K
FY2022$141K
FY2023$218K
FY2024$279K
FY2025$287K
Expenses
$278K
FY2025▲ +5%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$190K
FY2024$265K
FY2025$278K
Net assets
$167K
FY2025▲ +3%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$133K
FY2022$120K
FY2023$148K
FY2024$162K
FY2025$167K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2018.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $198K Management & general 14% · $39K Fundraising 15% · $42K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $75K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$75,000Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Amy Neugebauer’s $75K as Executive Director is at the 70th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1265 $100K–1M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Amy Neugebauer$75,000————
Amy Neugebauer—$75,000$72,116$68,229$62,500

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers children to develop empathy and generosity through hands-on programs and resources.

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3 program services account for $185K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Kids for Kids Fund

In 2025 we ran 78 kids for kids fund programs across three states (MD, va, mo). During this program we build empathetic connections to the needs of others, discuss compassionate solutions to issues facing our communities, and put our philanthropic capacities into practice.

$168Kprogram expense
02

The Giving Square Selects

In 2025 the giving square engaged over 1,000 kids across several states in reviewing children's literature for our national book award. Kids reviewed over 30 expert-nominated children's books focused on philanthropic themes that help readers build empathy, connect to social issues, understand our responsibility to each other, and unlock…

$10Kprogram expense
03

Podcast

In 2025 we released two seasons of kids are philanthropists!, too, the podcast: tech for good (season 5) and the future of good (season 6). All episodes were co-hosted by a group of kids ranging from 4TH to 12TH grade.

$7Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $8K · 2025–2025

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$287K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$212K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$75K
Money outPt IX
$278K
Ln 25
Programscol B$198K
Managementcol C$39K
Fundraisingcol D$42K
Owns and owesPt X
$167K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$148K
Total assetsLn 16$172K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$212K
Government grantsLn 1e$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$75K
Total revenueLn 12$287K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$148K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$148K
Other assetsLn 15$669
Total assetsLn 16$172K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
Net assetsLn 32$167K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 649
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$143K$148K
Total assetsLn 16$162K$172K
LiabilitiesLn 26$88$5K
Net assetsLn 32$162K$167K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$71K$71K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$77K$52K$8K$18K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$13K$3K$11K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$4K$2K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$49K$37K$1K$11K
Office expensesLn 13$19K$8K$8K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$3K$300$1K
TravelLn 17$13K$8K$340$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K$418$3K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12K$12K$137$266
Total functional expensesLn 25$278K$198K$39K$42K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $287K$278K$9K$167K 990 PDF
FY2024 $279K$265K$14K$162K 990 PDF
FY2023 $218K$190K$28K$148K 990 PDF
FY2022 $141K$120K 990 PDF
FY2021 $185K$133K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $287,134 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$2,700
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$209,334
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$212,034
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $75,100$75,100
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $75,100 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$287,134
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $278,367 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $71,000$71,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $51,780 · Management $7,883 · Fundraising $17,587$77,250
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,778 · Management $10,581$13,359
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,050 · Management $1,525 · Fundraising $1,306$6,881
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,568$4,568
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $37,353 · Management $1,005 · Fundraising $10,923$49,281
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,145 · Management $7,791 · Fundraising $3,049$18,985
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,684 · Management $300 · Fundraising $1,349$4,333
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,895 · Management $340 · Fundraising $4,619$12,854
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $418 · Fundraising $3,129$3,547
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,386$4,386
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $11,520 · Management $137 · Fundraising $266$11,923
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $197,623 · Management $38,516 · Fundraising $42,228$278,367
Part X · Balance sheet $172,084 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $142,770$147,588
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $18,750$23,750
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $879$77
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$669
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $162,399$172,084
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$4,998
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $88$4,998
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $162,311$143,586
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$23,500
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $162,311$167,086
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $162,399$172,084
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $167,086 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$287,134
XI-2 Total expenses$278,367
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$8,767
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$162,311
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$3,992
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$167,086

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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