Godesign INC FY2023 filing

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Research, designs, and builds for impoverished communities around the world.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-3465754) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$52K 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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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $11K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
83% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$52K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
1.7 mo
of spending, in cash
1.7 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $32K
3 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$973
1% of total assets
Liabilities are 1% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
4 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$427K
+31% vs prior year
Spent
$475K
To programs
83%
Net assets
$66K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$427K
FY2023▲ +31%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$195K
FY2021$213K
FY2022$326K
FY2023$427K
FY2024$179K
FY2025$229K
Expenses
$475K
FY2023▲ +52%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$209K
FY2021$176K
FY2022$313K
FY2023$475K
FY2024$153K
FY2025$177K
Net assets
$66K
FY2023▼ -42%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$64K
FY2021$99K
FY2022$113K
FY2023$66K
FY2024$91K
FY2025$144K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2011.

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

Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $395K Management & general 12% · $58K Fundraising 5% · $22K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $52K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$52,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board Presid
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Scott Jackson’s $67K as CEO is at the 61st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1636 $100K–1M international 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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Scott Jackson$66,700$57,200$52,000$54,000$53,000$52,000

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

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1 program · $395K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Constructed the fountain of hope kindergarten building in uganda, providing 4 classrooms for children. Constructed a library, classrooms, and provided repairs and improvements to the hope center in ethiopia.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-3465754) · Dispute this line
$395Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$32K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$427K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$423K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$12
Money outPt IX
$475K
Ln 25
Programscol B$395K
Managementcol C$58K
Fundraisingcol D$22K
Owns and owesPt X
$66K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K
Total assetsLn 16$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$973
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$423K
Investment incomeLn 3$12
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Total revenueLn 12$427K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$66K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$66K
Total assetsLn 16$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$973
Net assetsLn 32$66K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$114K$66K
Total assetsLn 16$114K$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$973
Net assetsLn 32$113K$66K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$52K$52K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$499$499
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$35K$13K$22K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$879$879
Office expensesLn 13$2K$561$2K
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$46K$46K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$320K$320K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$475K$395K$58K$22K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Jun 11, 2026 $229K$177K$52K$144K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 11, 2025 $179K$153K$26K$91K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 12, 2024 $427K$475K−$47K$66K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 1, 2023 $326K$313K$14K$113K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 1, 2022 $213K$176K$37K$99K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 16, 2021 $195K$209K−$14K$64K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $427,475 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $314,911$422,835
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11$12
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $11,467$4,628
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $326,389$427,475
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $58,132$56,218
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $254,395$418,515
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $312,527$474,733
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $13,862−$47,258
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $427,475 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$422,835
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$422,835
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $12$12
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$4,628
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $12$427,475
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $474,733 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Management $52,000$52,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $4,218$4,218
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $499$499
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,600$5,600
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $12,767 · Fundraising $21,796$34,563
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $879$879
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $561 · Management $1,592$2,153
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,504$1,504
IX-17 TravelPrograms $45,844$45,844
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $319,701$319,701
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,772$7,772
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $395,127 · Management $57,810 · Fundraising $21,796$474,733
Part X · Balance sheet $66,499 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $114,181$66,499
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $114,181$66,499
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,397$973
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,397$973
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $112,784$65,526
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $112,784$65,526
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $114,181$66,499
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $65,526 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$427,475
XI-2 Total expenses$474,733
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$47,258
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$112,784
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$65,526

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