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How generous are we? The Generosity Index was developed by Boston-based Ellis L. Phillips Foundation to compare each state's national rank in average adjusted gross income (AGI), or having, with its national rank in average charitable tax deductions, or giving. This yields a plus or minus number; plus if the group is ranked higher in giving than having, minus if it is ranked lower in giving than having. The Generosity Index is, in turn, a ranking of those plus or minus numbers. Although Washington state ranks high in income, its rank for charitable giving is low. Washington's top income group ranks 7th in income (having) and 13th in charitable deductions (giving), for a difference of -6, which gives a Generosity Index rank of 34th. |
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| 2000 Generosity Index by State - For Itemizers with Incomes of $200,000 and Over | ||||||||
| State | Number of returns |
Avg adjusted gross income | "Having" rank |
Charitable contributions (thousands) |
Average itemized deduction |
"Giving" rank |
Ranks relation (Having- Giving) |
Generosity Index |
| Idaho | 7,780 | $561,456 | 15 | $178,267 | $25,485 | 11 | 4 | 22 |
| Montana | 4,610 | $475,010 | 42 | $77,806 | $18,794 | 33 | 9 | 13 |
| Oregon | 27,958 | $529,266 | 24 | $529,995 | $20,473 | 25 | -1 | 28 |
| Washtington | 61,877 | $674,243 | 7 | $1,103,937 | $24,059 | 13 | -6 | 34 |
| Source: IRS Statistics of Income Bulletin Prepared by the National Center for Charitable Statistics at the Urban Institute, July 2000 | ||||||||
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