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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE CLEAR FUND.

Totals

Total revenue
$269,542,773
Total expenses
$183,707,000
Contributions and grants received
$258,920,634
Grants paid
$163,148,227
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,622,139
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$287,962,096
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,895,257
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$266,066,839
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$177,384,209
Management and general expenses
$5,617,733
Fundraising expenses
$705,058
Program service expenses (Part III)
$177,384,209

Program services were 96.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $4,072,711

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $254,847,923

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $15,260,967

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10,596,829 · excluded $10,596,829

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $14,425,968 · other assets $860,309

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $14,413,437 · other assets $847,530

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $12,531 · other assets $12,779

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $25,310 · excluded $25,310

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $49,442,847 · program services $49,442,847

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $113,705,380 · program services $113,705,380

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,118,971 · program services $1,382,353 · management and general $606,008 · fundraising $130,610

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,845,766 · program services $7,221,895 · management and general $1,400,534 · fundraising $223,337

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,189,434 · program services $926,449 · management and general $231,452 · fundraising $31,533

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $947,869 · program services $772,019 · management and general $146,699 · fundraising $29,151

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $187,617 · management and general $187,617

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $107,415 · program services $74,645 · management and general $32,770

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,795,464 · program services $1,327,414 · management and general $425,326 · fundraising $42,724

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,201,870 · program services $1,081,683 · fundraising $120,187

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $428,903 · program services $74,981 · management and general $352,163 · fundraising $1,759

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $290,803 · program services $90,983 · management and general $190,546 · fundraising $9,274

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $607,533 · program services $327,970 · management and general $262,604 · fundraising $16,959

  • 17 · Travel

    total $903,453 · program services $209,624 · management and general $682,465 · fundraising $11,364

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $18,545 · program services $12,960 · management and general $5,213 · fundraising $372

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $122,592 · management and general $122,592

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $122,857 · management and general $122,857

  • 24a · Other expenses: BANK AND PROCESSING FEE

    total $828,560 · program services $74,180 · management and general $754,335 · fundraising $45

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF RECRUITMENT

    total $357,607 · program services $323,467 · management and general $31,734 · fundraising $2,406

  • 24c · Other expenses: OUTREACH

    total $245,025 · program services $150,714 · management and general $20,765 · fundraising $73,546

  • 24d · Other expenses: PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT

    total $238,489 · program services $184,645 · management and general $42,053 · fundraising $11,791

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $45,523,377 · end of year $56,953,786

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $22,518,384 · end of year $20,133,631

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,084,344 · end of year $4,224,041

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,230,830

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $605,422 · end of year $1,665,009

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $708,689

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $708,689

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $297,665 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $132,429,138 · end of year $204,148,988

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $866,247 · end of year $836,641

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,896,698 · end of year $792,103

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $24,329,782 · end of year $20,199,801

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $488,335 · end of year $903,353

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $118,220,903 · end of year $187,834,806

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $63,619,689 · end of year $78,232,033

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

GIVEWELL IS DEDICATED TO FINDING AND FUNDING OUTSTANDING GIVING OPPORTUNITIES IN GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, SHARING THE FULL DETAILS OF OUR ANALYSIS WITH EVERYONE FOR FREE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

FINDING AND FUNDING OUTSTANDING GIVING OPPORTUNITIES IN GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT.

  • OUR GIVING FUNDS ENABLE DONORS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE MOST IMPACTFUL AND COST-EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS OUR RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY. IN 2024, THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF MORE THAN 30,000 DONORS, GIVEWELL RECOMMENDED AND/OR FUNDED GRANTS OF MORE THAN $365 MILLION TO THESE EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO DO GOOD, WHICH WE ESTIMATE WILL REACH AROUND 34 MILLION PEOPLE AND SAVE AROUND 74,000 LIVES.

    Expenses $177,384,209 · Grants $163,148,227

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Elie Hassenfeld

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $463,395
    From this org
    $424,805
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,590
    Hours/week
    40 + 0.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $423,600
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,205
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,590
    Filer's total
    $463,395
  • Teryn Mattox

    DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

    Total calculated
    $345,044
    From this org
    $333,147
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,897
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $332,200
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $947
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,897
    Filer's total
    $345,044
  • Julie Faller

    SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $323,817
    From this org
    $291,908
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,909
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $290,792
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,116
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,909
    Filer's total
    $323,817
  • Stephanie Stojanovic

    DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH

    Total calculated
    $294,905
    From this org
    $288,882
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,023
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $287,631
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,251
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,023
    Filer's total
    $294,905
  • Alex Cohen

    PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER

    Total calculated
    $293,902
    From this org
    $262,052
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,850
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $261,100
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $952
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,850
    Filer's total
    $293,902
  • Natalie Crispin

    TREASURER / PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $271,758
    From this org
    $239,280
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,478
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,775
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $505
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,478
    Filer's total
    $271,758
  • Benjamin Bateman

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (TO JUNE)

    Total calculated
    $259,368
    From this org
    $248,875
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,493
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,198
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $90,677
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,493
    Filer's total
    $259,368
  • Paige Henchen

    CHIEF OF STAFF / SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $239,223
    From this org
    $204,172
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,051
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,529
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $643
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,051
    Filer's total
    $239,223
  • Erin Crossett

    PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $233,388
    From this org
    $207,296
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,092
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $206,100
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,196
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,092
    Filer's total
    $233,388
  • John Macke

    SENIOR RESEARCHER

    Total calculated
    $225,228
    From this org
    $204,365
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,863
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,543
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,822
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,863
    Filer's total
    $225,228
  • Margaret Lloydhauser

    PHILANTHROPY ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $179,533
    From this org
    $150,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,433
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,900
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,200
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,433
    Filer's total
    $179,533
  • Dave Wilson

    SENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

    Total calculated
    $166,782
    From this org
    $149,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,382
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,200
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,200
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,382
    Filer's total
    $166,782
  • Norma Altshuler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniela Amodei

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James McClave

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cari Tuna

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim Ogden

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Julia Wise

    VICE CHAIR / BOARD MEMBER (TO MAY)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
FORMER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS BENJAMIN BATEMAN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $90,677.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • GIVEWELL UK

    501(C)(3) · GRANTMAKING · UK

    Directly controlled by THE CLEAR FUND

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523189349307757

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