Verify the Impact: Nonprofit Evaluation
Objective Due Diligence for Your Philanthropic Capital.
Epic Philanthropy provides rigorous, tiered evaluation systems designed to protect your capital, verify operational stability, and confirm real-world impact before you make a significant grant.
Each level builds on the last, from baseline fraud screening to boots-on-the-ground forensic audits, giving you the exact depth of certainty your giving demands.
Level 1
Basic Evaluation
Desk Research & Risk Screen
The baseline defense against synthetic fraud and operational red flags. We conduct a rigid sweep of the organization's footprint to ensure legal compliance and operational reality.
1. Organizational Verification
Confirmation of basic organizational info, tax-exempt status, and legal compliance.
2. Giving Architecture Check
Assessment of how efficiently they can receive and deploy your capital (including DAF compatibility).
3. Baseline Financial Trajectory
Review of top-line revenue, expenses, and net assets over time.
4. Mandatory Red Flag Screen
Visual forensics, AI-generated content analysis, and ghost leadership detection.
Resources Deployed
- Federal tax filing databases
- State-level charity registration records
- Domain registration metadata and visual forensic tools
- Open-source intelligence (OSINT) sweeps
Best For
Immediate risk mitigation before committing an initial gift.
Investment
$500 per organization
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Level 2
Standard Evaluation
Operational Stability
Our standard starting point for significant grants. We dig into the governance and financial mechanics of the organization to ensure they are stable, ethical, and equipped to handle your funding.
5. Detailed Financial Ratio Analysis
Deep dive into liquidity, efficiency, and sustainability metrics.
6. Independent Leadership Verification
Confirming that named leaders and board are real, credentialed, and active.
7. Board Nepotism & Conflict of Interest Checks
Identifying governance red flags that compromise independence.
8. Executive Compensation Review
Benchmarking pay against sector norms to flag excess or misalignment.
9. Friction Audit
Detailed analysis of their intake architecture to identify barriers to funding.
Resources Deployed
- Comprehensive historical IRS Form 990 data
- Audited financial statements (when public)
- Executive compensation benchmarking databases
- Professional licensing and credential verification networks
Best For
Donors who need documented proof of financial stability and ethical governance before making a major commitment.
Investment
Starts at $1,500 per search.
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Level 3
Comprehensive Evaluation
Verified Impact (Zero-Burden Methodology)
Moving beyond digital footprints and financial documents to extract programmatic truth. Our Zero-Burden methodology ensures we uncover what is happening on the ground without taxing nonprofit staff.
10. Direct Communication
Structured outreach to the organization using our Zero-Burden protocol.
11. Theory of Change Evaluation
Assessing whether the organization's logic model is coherent, evidence-based, and realistic.
12. Reporting Style Audit
Distinguishing between Outputs vs. Outcomes, separating activity from actual systemic change.
13. Custom Ecosystem Surveys
Targeted surveys deployed through our proprietary network to verify real-world impact claims.
Resources Deployed
- Direct organizational contact and structured interviews
- Proprietary survey deployments
- Cross-referencing with peer organizations and sector watchdogs
- Analysis of internal impact reports and programmatic data
Best For
Those ready to make highly significant, targeted grants requiring absolute proof of impact.
Investment
Starts at $3,500 (scales based on grant size).
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Level 4
Extensive Evaluation
Ground-Level Verification
The ultimate application of Relational Intelligence. We execute a forensic, boots-on-the-ground audit to ensure the digital narrative matches the physical reality. No document, no claim, and no leader goes unverified.
14. Complete Data Extraction
Every data point from Levels 1 through 3 is captured and cross-referenced for absolute consistency.
15. Deep Management Team Assessment
Forensic review of leadership backgrounds, track records, and decision-making history.
16. External Evidence Validation
Third-party corroboration of programmatic claims through independent sources and beneficiaries.
17. On-Site Visit
Unscripted stakeholder interactions and full facility inspection to confirm operational reality.
Resources Deployed
- Physical site inspections and local market analysis
- Direct beneficiary and community stakeholder interviews
- Third-party expert consultations
- Comprehensive background verification protocols
Best For
Massive, multi-year capital deployments or family foundation grants demanding ground-level certainty.
Investment
Custom Scope starting at $6,000 plus travel and expenses.
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How the Levels Compare
Each evaluation tier builds on the previous, adding depth and certainty as the stakes of capital deployment increase.
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Concierge Advisory
Ongoing Concierge Advisory
Your Dedicated Philanthropic Desk
For those who require continuous strategic oversight, charity matchmaking, and rapid due diligence throughout the year.
On-Demand Level 1 & Level 2 Evaluations
Executed whenever new charitable opportunities or requests arise.
Proactive Charity Matchmaking
Sourcing new giving opportunities aligned with your Master Giving Strategy.
Direct Access for Rapid Risk Assessment
Immediate response when new charitable requests arise and quick evaluation is needed.
Priority Queue Placement
First access to custom Level 3 and Level 4 scopes when significant grants are on the table.
Best For
Those who require continuous strategic oversight and ongoing philanthropic due diligence throughout the year.
Investment
Starts at $1,500 / month
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The Zero-Burden Methodology
Extracting Truth. Protecting Their Resources.
Traditional philanthropy often forces nonprofits to jump through administrative hoops, answer redundant questions, and build custom reports. This taxes their limited resources and distracts them from their mission.
We reject that model. Our Zero-Burden methodology extracts deep, programmatic truth without creating an administrative nightmare for the causes you care about.
Proprietary Architecture
Leveraging a propritery software ecosystem, we centralize research efforts and eliminate redundant data requests, ensuring efficiency.
Precision Extraction
We deploy smart, highly targeted surveys to directly verify the Theory of Change and track genuine outcomes, moving beyond vague impact reports.
Reputation Management
You gain the absolute certainty you require, while positioning yourself as a sophisticated, respectful funder who values the nonprofit's time.
The Result: Complete ground-level visibility for you. Zero administrative friction for them.
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About Epic Philanthropy
From Reactive Giving to Proactive Philanthropy.
We believe that giving should be strategic, protected, and deeply impactful. Epic Philanthropy equips families, foundations, and wealth advisors with the rigorous due diligence and strategic frameworks necessary to deploy capital with absolute certainty.
Whether you are building a legacy from the ground up or protecting an established portfolio, we are your dedicated philanthropic partner.
Give with Absolute Confidence.
Next Steps
We ensure your philanthropic capital is deployed effectively, efficiently, and exactly as you intended.
01
Schedule a Discovery Call
Book a brief alignment call to discuss your current philanthropic goals and any organizations you are currently considering.
02
Submit a Test Case
Identify one nonprofit you are currently funding or considering. Let us run a Level 1 or Level 2 Evaluation to give you immediate clarity.
03
Define Your Master Giving Strategy
If you need to build your giving roadmap from the ground up, ask about our strategic framework.
Liza Carballeira, CAP, MNM
Founder & Philanthropic Advisor
720.818.2357 (call or text)
hello@epicphilanthropy.com
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hello@epicphilanthropy.com
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