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Transparency Foundation

The coporation's purpose is to provide research, education, assistance, and advocacy to make public institutions more transparent and accountable to the people they serve.

Advocacy & Civil Rights San Diego, CA EIN: 861926940 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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67
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
67/100 · methodology

About Transparency Foundation

The Transparency Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to making public institutions more transparent and accountable to the people they serve.

Founded
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
W20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2021

Mission

The coporation's purpose is to provide research, education, assistance, and advocacy to make public institutions more transparent and accountable to the people they serve.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 77%
Peer average: 80%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 40.33%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 67
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 23.5% of total expenses ($91,000 of $386,482).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.77
Program$0.77
77% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Transparency Foundation with a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than 82% of similar organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 67 places it in the top 25% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Transparency Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in San Diego, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. Its EIN is 861926940. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 67/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $226K in annual revenue. 24 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Transparency Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 861926940. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Transparency Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 67 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 77% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

Transparency Foundation is located in San Diego, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.

Based on official tax filings, Transparency Foundation has $226K in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Transparency Foundation is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $226K in annual revenue. The organization has 24 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Transparency Foundation. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Transparency Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 77% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 80%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Transparency Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to making public institutions more transparent and accountable to the people they serve. Transparency Foundation is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2021.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 77% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $226K is below the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Transparency Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Transparency Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 861926940, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
77% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
2

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

DA
David T M••••••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 24 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 24 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2021
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Transparency Foundation

What is Transparency Foundation?
Transparency Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Diego, United States. The Transparency Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to making public institutions more transparent and accountable to the people they serve.
When was Transparency Foundation founded?
Transparency Foundation was founded in 2021.
Who leads Transparency Foundation?
David T Mcculloch serves as Treasurer.
Where is Transparency Foundation located?
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, United States.
What is Transparency Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 77% of expenses go to program services.
Is Transparency Foundation trustworthy?
Transparency Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Transparency Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 861926940.
What is Transparency Foundation's website?
https://thetransparencyfoundation.org/