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Tax Status Governance Fund Raising Financial

Name:	Do Something
Address:	24-32 Union Square East, 4th Floor
	New York, NY 10003
Phone:	212-254-2390
Web Address:	www.dosomething.org

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

DS offers opportunities for young people to participate in causes they care about. According to the organization, three core principles guide these programs: they never require money, an adult, or a car. DS's cause of the month program focuses on a different problem (youth homelessness, supporting our troops, etc.) and issues a call to action on a monthly basis. By texting "DoSomething" to 30644, kids receive a volunteer opportunity in their zip code twice a month. DS also provides $500 grants directly to kids that are at least 14 years old and have a terrific idea to change something in their community. There are DoSomething Clubs in over 1,000 schools. Additionally, the organization's website has a library of over 15,000 kid-lead projects, thousands of action guides to help kids get started, and news on the causes of the day. DS also hosts boot camps six times a year, during which the organization hosts a day of training for children on budgeting, succession planning, volunteer recruitment strategies, etc.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, DS's program expenses were:

Programs	7,238,083
Total Program Expenses:	$7,238,083

Chief Executive : Nancy Lublin, CEO

Compensation*:

$204,981

Chair of the Board: Steven P. Buffone
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 19

Paid Staff Size: 31

*2008 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.

Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $7,835,104, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on DS's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds
Donated services and materials	5,188,290
Corporation support	1,237,987
Growth capitalization offering (net)	660,000
Special events (net)	587,565
Foundation support	99,600
Individual support	61,662
Other income	952
Investment loss	-35,117
Total Income	$7,800,939

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 95%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 3%

Total income				$7,800,939
	Program expenses			$7,238,083
	Fund raising expenses			172,769
	Administrative expenses			207,133
Total expenses				$7,617,985
Income in Excess of Expenses				182,954
Beginning net assets				1,658,962
Ending net assets				1,841,916
Total liabilities				106,953
Total assets				$1,948,869

Note: In the above financial section, DS reports receiving in-kind donations in the amount of $5,188,290. Included in the amount is $4,864,656 (monthly public service announcements), $224,986 (legal services), $89,800 (airline travel) and $8,848 (materials equipment and supplies).