Our Accountability
The My Stuff Bags Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization;
Tax ID #: 95-4671812
We are pleased to say that we have met all 20 Standards and are accredited by The Better Business Bureau.
To provide as many My Stuff Bags as possible each year to children in need, we maximize funding by keeping administrative and fundraising costs low.
Non-profit rating organizations recommend that at least 65% of the charity’s total expenses should be for program expenses. Per our annual Audited Financial Statements, 90% of our total revenue is directly allocated to the My Stuff Bags Program.
Charity Navigator, the premier charity evaluator in the country, gave My Stuff Bags the highest rating any charitable organization can receive, for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. This is the 5th consecutive 4-Star rating for My Stuff Bags! This rating indicates that My Stuff Bags adheres to sector best practices and executes industry standards and outperforms most charities in our area of work. This exceptional designation from Charity Navigator sets us apart from our peers and demonstrates to the public our trustworthiness. Approximately only a quarter of rated charities have achieved this distinction!
We are proud to be listed as a “Best in America” charity as certified by Independent Charities of America.
Theravive, a network of mental health professionals, selected My Stuff Bags Foundation as one of their “Top 10 Children’s Charities in North America” based on our innovative approach to Psychological First Aid (PFA).
Audited Financial Statements
IRS Form 990
Annual Reports
DONOR PRIVACY POLICY
The My Stuff Bags Foundation does not release, sell, trade or otherwise distribute our donors’ confidential information to any person, organization or any other entity for any purpose. The Foundation collects and retains only donor’s name and contact information, which is used for the sole purpose of providing donation receipts, communication and solicitation. All donor contact information is stored on a local secured server that only authorized personnel have access to. To review or update any personal information, please call 818-865-3860 or email info@mystuffbags.org.
The Foundation does not have access to credit card information for donations made online. The Foundation offers two secure options for Online Donations: PayPal and SAGE which use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Encryption. Credit card information provided via telephone or mail is used only for payment processing in a secure environment and is not retained for other purposes. All credit card information obtained via telephone or mail is shredded immediately after payment processing.
