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EIN 48-1171726

Van Go

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
66
City
Lawrence
State
Kansas
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
Description
Van Go provides year-round after-school and summer job-training programs to high-needs and under-served youth, ages 14-24, using arts as the vehicle. Devoted to delivering constructive activities, it is an arts-based social service agency with a mission to serve the community.
Total revenues
$1,031,340
2023
Total expenses
$1,066,852
2023
Total assets
$3,179,468
2023
Num. employees
66
2023

Program areas at Van Go

The organization is an arts-based social service agency that provides year-round after-school and summer job-training programs to high-needs and under-served youth, ages 14-24. Using arts as the vehicle, Van Go is devoted to delivering constructive activities to children at risk for drug and alcohol use, teen pregnancy, truancy or delinquency.

Who funds Van Go

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Heartland WorksYouth Activities$307,020
Douglas County Community FoundationGeneral Support$29,050
Topeka Community FoundationHealth, General$25,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Van Go

NameTitleCompensation
Lori McSorleyExecutive Director
Paige RobinsonCommunity Engagement Director$0
Alexis WhippleSupport Services Director
Rick WrightArt Director
Eliza DarmonPast Executive Director$72,773
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Van Go

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$921,706
Program services$89,851
Investment income and dividends$9,820
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$9,963
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$1,031,340

Form 990s for Van Go

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-09-29990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-09-09990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-30990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $307,020 from Heartland Works
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from Kriz Charitable Fund
December 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
715 New Jersey
Lawrence, KS 66044
Metro area
Lawrence, KS
County
Douglas County, KS
Website URL
van-go.org/ 
Phone
(785) 842-3797
Facebook page
vango.lawrence 
Twitter profile
@vango_lawrence 
IRS details
EIN
48-1171726
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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