Go Campaign FY2024 filing

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Santa Monica, CA501(c)(3)Since 2006Human ServicesEIN 20-4542914Revenue $1.9M in FY2024

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.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$130K 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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FY2024 · 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
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$130K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
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
$629K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.9M
+17% vs prior year
Spent
$2.0M
To programs
78%
Net assets
$4.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.9M
FY2024▲ +17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$3.0M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$2.0M
FY2024-0.1%
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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
$4.4M
FY2024▲ +7%
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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 FY2024 Form 990 (year ending September 2024) · 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

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $1.5M Management & general 3% · $68K Fundraising 19% · $372K

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

31 people listed on the 990; $130K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
President & CEO
$129,780Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Sectr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Co-Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Co-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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2 programs · $2.6M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

GO Campaign improves the lives of orphans and vulnerable children throughout the world by partnering with pioneering local heroes to deliver local solutions. GO Campaign connects donors to high-impact communities, one child at a time.

$1.5Mprogram expense
02

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.

$1.0Mprogram 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 FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$686K
Investment incomeLn 3$104K
Money outPt IX
$2.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.5M
Managementcol C$68K
Fundraisingcol D$372K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$272K
Total assetsLn 16$5.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$629K
PeoplePt VI, VII
31
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$104K
Other incomeLn 4–11$686K
Total revenueLn 12$1.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$272K
Total assetsLn 16$5.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$629K
Net assetsLn 32$4.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Viewing $1.9M$2.0M−$49K$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 $1.7M$2.0M−$331K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $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
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Part VI · Governance 13 of 14 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members13
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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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