BBB Wise Giving Report for
Do Something

BBB Wise Giving Report issued June 2008
BBB Wise Giving Report expires June 2010


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Do Something
Address: 24 Union Square East, 4th Floor
  New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-254-2390
Web Address: www.dosomething.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1993, New York
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to inspire, support and celebrate young people changing our world."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Do Something (DS) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

DS provides monthly "challenges" in 3 areas: community building, health, and the environment. Challenges can be after-school activities or in-school class projects, undertaken in groups or alone, and they never require any money to execute. DS reports that over 4 million kids have tackled these challenges. Through the BRICK Awards and the grants program, DS celebrates young people who have dared to dream up and pursue their own community change ideas. DS also publishes “Build Magazine” to give face to community service with most of the articles written by kids.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, DS's program expenses were:

  
Program services 9,095,794
Total Program Expenses: $9,095,794
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Nancy Lublin, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:
 $187,209

Chair of the Board: Steve Buffone
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 23

Paid Staff Size: 13

*2007 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $9,518,343, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on DS's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Source of Funds  
Donated services and materials 6,115,900
Sponsorships 1,697,500
Corporation 847,810
Special Events (net) 618,528
Trademark infringement settlement 450,000
Individuals 177,355
Foundation 61,250
Investment income 21,114
Other income 6,484
Total Income $9,995,941


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 97%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 1% 

Total income   $9,995,941
  Program expenses $9,095,794
  Fund raising expenses 206,912
  Administrative expenses 115,749
 
Total expenses   $9,418,455
Income in Excess of Expenses   577,486
Beginning net assets   1,081,476
Ending net assets   1,658,962
Total liabilities   205,084
Total assets   $1,864,046

Note: In the above financial section DS reports receiving in-kind donations in the amount of $6,115,900. Included in the amount is $5,880,584 (advertising), $185,972 (legal services), $38,304 (airline flights) and $11,040 (software license).

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