Program areas at Gi Go Fund
The organization provides assistance to veterans in the following ways. First, the organization offers career counseling, resume support, and job searching assistance that connect veterans with employers, as well as work one-on-one with veterans at the office to provide direct employment assistance to veterans looking for work. Next, the organization hosts various homeless outreach events to provide at-risk homeless veteran essential services, food clothing and access to housing. In addition, the organization provides direct support to homeless and at-risk veterans, including emergency financial assistance and gift cards to families in need during the holiday season. Lastly, the organization helps veterans navigate the veterans administration (va) benefits and other veteran services to secure benefits, as well as offer legal referrals to veterans facing matters within the civil and criminal court system.
Who funds Gi Go Fund
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Bob Woodruff Foundation | 2021-12 | LP Food Insecurity and Self Asssesment Tool | $55,000 |
| Aitec Gives Back Foundation | 2021-12 | Organization That Assists Veterans, Active-Duty Personnel, Their Family Members, Veteran Supporters, and All Members of the Military Community With Finding Employment, Connecting To Their Benefits, and Accessing Housing Opportunities. | $50,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | 2021-06 | Public, Societal Benefit | $40,000 |
| ...and 3 more grants received |
Personnel at Gi Go Fund
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| James Fanous | Secretary and Chief Operating Officer / Secretary and Director - Communications | $121,000 | 2021-02-28 |
| Alexander Manis | Vice President and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer / Vice Chair and Deputy Director and Chief Financial Officer | $124,500 | 2021-12-23 |
| Jack Fanous | President and Executive Director / Chairman and Executive Director | $126,000 | 2021-02-28 |
Financials for Gi Go Fund
| Revenues | FYE 02/2022 | FYE 02/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $912,945 | $809,681 | 12.8% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $912,945 | $809,681 | 12.8% |
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Data update history
June 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Kessler Foundation August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCivic / social organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
LobbyingReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 1777
- New Brunswick, NJ 08903
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- Middlesex County, NJ
- Website URL
- gigo.org/Â
- Phone
- (973) 802-1479
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-4990937
- Fiscal year end
- February
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2006
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- W12: Public and Societal Benefit Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
- NAICS code, primary
- 813410: Civic and Social Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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