Go Campaign FY2021 filing

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Santa Monica, CA501(c)(3)Since 2006Human ServicesEIN 20-4542914Revenue $3.0M in FY2021

On file with the IRSgocampaign.org2309 Santa Monica Blvd 437, 90404-2040 · Santa Monica, CATax-exempt since Jun 2006Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Go Campaign improves the lives of orphans and vulnerable children throughout the world by supporting impactful grassroots organizations that are changing the lives of children and youth in their communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$139K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $79K a year · 3% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$139K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
21
named funders · $551K
Looks good: 21 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$401K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.0M
+15% vs prior year
Spent
$2.6M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$4.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.0M
FY2021▲ +15%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$3.0M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$2.6M
FY2021▲ +8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.4M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2024$2.0M
FY2024$2.0M
Net assets
$4.9M
FY2021▲ +16%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.3M
FY2021$4.9M
FY2022$4.1M
FY2024$4.4M
FY2024$4.2M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2006.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $2.1M Management & general 5% · $119K Fundraising 11% · $292K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $139K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$139,000Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Scott Fifer’s $140K as Chief Executive Officer is at the 67th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2022FY2021FY2020
Scott Fifer$139,514$129,780$144,050$139,000$114,332

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Improves the lives of orphans and vulnerable children globally.

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1 program · $2.1M · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Go campaign improves the lives of orphans and vulnerable children throughout the world by partnering with pioneering local heros to deliver local solutions. Go campaign connects donors to high-impact grassroots projects aimed at changing lives and transforming communities, one child at a time.

$2.1Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Tljc FoundationFY2024$22K
Total grants receivedfrom 21 funders$551K
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Grants paid · 50 grants · $2.4M · 2020–2024
Compton Girls ClubCA · FY2024$12,500
Young SteamersCA · FY2024$12,000
Future Ties INC NfpIL · FY2024$10,800
Generation HerCA · FY2024$10,711
Cleanslate-LaCA · FY2023$40,000
Cleanslate-LaCA · FY2023$31,075
Read IT and Leave IT INCNY · FY2023$30,000
Los Courage CampsCA · FY2023$28,800
Compton Girls ClubCA · FY2023$27,500
Generation HerCA · FY2023$16,667
Global Girl MediaCA · FY2023$15,000
Pride in TruthFY2023$15,000
Generation HerCA · FY2023$14,167
Compton Girls ClubCA · FY2023$13,000
Rootdown LaFY2023$12,881
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$176K
Money outPt IX
$2.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.1M
Managementcol C$119K
Fundraisingcol D$292K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$650K
Total assetsLn 16$5.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$401K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Government grantsLn 1e$134K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$245K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$641K
Investment incomeLn 3$176K
Gains on assetsLn 7$56K
Total revenueLn 12$3.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$650K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$650K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$187
Total assetsLn 16$5.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$401K
Net assetsLn 32$4.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.8M$650K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.4M$4.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$562$187
Total assetsLn 16$5.3M$5.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$989K$401K
Net assetsLn 32$4.3M$4.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.0M$1.0M
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$612K$612K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$154K$91K$11K$53K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$438K$269K$25K$144K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$37K$15K$6K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$49K$30K$3K$17K
Legal feesLn 11b$150$62$46$42
Accounting feesLn 11c$80K$33K$25K$22K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$23K$8K$9K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$68K$37K$5K$26K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$470$18$2K
OccupancyLn 16$71$29$6$36
TravelLn 17$1K$1K$63$26
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$375$375
InsuranceLn 23$1K$525$505$332
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$44K$4K$35K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.6M$2.1M$119K$292K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $1.9M$2.0M−$49K$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 $1.7M$2.0M−$331K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $3.0M$2.6M$442K$4.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.6M$2.4M$255K$4.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,000,790 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,512,314$2,824,691
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $107,006$176,099
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,619,320$3,000,790
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,458,686$1,659,507
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $729,401$678,927
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $176,325$220,139
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,364,412$2,558,573
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $254,908$442,217
Part VI · Governance 9 of 10 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,000,790 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$641,442
VIII-1e Government grants$134,165
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,049,084
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$244,539
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,824,691
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $120,292$120,292
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $55,807$55,807
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $176,099$3,000,790
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,558,573 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,047,567$1,047,567
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $611,940$611,940
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $91,377 · Management $10,556 · Fundraising $52,504$154,437
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $268,916 · Management $25,174 · Fundraising $144,371$438,461
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $14,599 · Management $6,138 · Fundraising $16,054$36,791
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $29,513 · Management $3,001 · Fundraising $16,724$49,238
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $62 · Management $46 · Fundraising $42$150
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $32,603 · Management $24,584 · Fundraising $22,313$79,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $8,351 · Management $9,284 · Fundraising $5,363$22,998
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $37,112 · Management $4,558 · Fundraising $26,472$68,142
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $470 · Management $18 · Fundraising $1,704$2,192
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $29 · Management $6 · Fundraising $36$71
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,158 · Management $63 · Fundraising $26$1,247
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $375$375
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $525 · Management $505 · Fundraising $332$1,362
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,983 · Management $34,541 · Fundraising $5,578$44,102
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,148,205 · Management $118,849 · Fundraising $291,519$2,558,573
Part X · Balance sheet $5,338,335 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,783,455$649,504
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $58,850$52,500
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $7,413$12,116
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $562$187
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,589,187$3,565,217
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $818,480$1,058,811
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,257,947$5,338,335
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $63,057$142,737
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $536,008$109,122
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $134,165$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $105,981$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $989,211$401,218
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,321,356$4,032,929
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $947,380$904,188
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,268,736$4,937,117
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,257,947$5,338,335
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,937,117 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,000,790
XI-2 Total expenses$2,558,573
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$442,217
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,268,736
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$226,164
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,937,117

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