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EIN 87-2788480

U-Go Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Solana Beach
State
California
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
Description
U-Go Initiative provides financial scholarships funded by individuals and corporations to help ambitious and promising young women in low-income countries pursue higher education. It works with partner organizations in Southeast Asia and the Indian sub-continent to identify, screen, and support scholarship recipients throughout their university education. U-Go Initiative's programs include general programs and it is located in Solano Beach, CA.
Total revenues
$2,542,513
2022
Total expenses
$656,501
2022
Total assets
$1,887,331
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at U-Go Initiative

U-Go works with partner organizations in southeast asia and the indian sub-continent to help ambitious young women attain a university education. We partner with ngos in each local geography to identify, screen, and support scholarship recipients throughout their tertiary education. The vast majority of funds we provide to these ngos are directly passed on to pay for university tuition for scholarship applicants, with a small portion for ngo overhead and other support activities for the scholarship recipients.
General programs

Grants made by U-Go Initiative

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Milaan FoundationScholarships$91,250
Developments in Literacy (DIL)Scholarships$77,500
GIVE FoundationScholarships$75,393

Who funds U-Go Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Townsend FoundationProvide Educ Opportunities for Women$500,000
Indigo FoundationHuman Services$250,000
Schwab Charitable FundInternational, Foreign Affairs$189,800
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at U-Go Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
John WoodFounder and Chief Executive Officer$0
Amy PowellChief Marketing Officer
Tom MonroeDirector of Programs
Mariana ZobelDirector
Timothy CaflischTreasurer

Financials for U-Go Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,542,292
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$221
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,542,513

Form 990s for U-Go Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF

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Data update history
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from The Townsend Foundation
February 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Indigo Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Educational service providersHuman service organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman services
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
334 N Rios Ave
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
ugouniversity.org/ 
Phone
(619) 995-4222
IRS details
EIN
87-2788480
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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