2024-01-16T14:51:31-06:00 2023-02-28 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 331 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD STE 125 RED BANK NJ 077016765 990 2022-03-01 204990937 GI GO FUND INC % ALEXANDER MANIS GIGO 9738021479 PO BOX 1777 NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08903 ALEXANDER MANIS CFO 9738021479 2024-01-15 true ALEXANDER MANIS 999009999 Brad Caruso CPA P01249134 7328423113 2024-01-15 3 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JACK FANOUS PO BOX 1777 NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08903 1082285 false X WWW.GIGOFUND.ORG X 2006 DE TO ASSIST MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND ALL PEOPLE IN NEED WITH FINDING EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BENEFITS, AND ACCESS TO HOUSING. 9 6 9 250 0 912945 1067788 0 0 0 0 0 14497 912945 1082285 73811 101557 0 0 570572 632264 10000 14510 59787 567085 453479 1221468 1201810 -308523 -119525 619067 560070 553629 614161 65438 -54091 X GI GO FUND IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, ALONG WITH FIRST RESPONDERS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND ALL PEOPLE IN NEED WITH FINDING EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CONNECTING TO THEIR BENEFITS, AND ACCESSING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. false false 1077916 101557 0 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS. 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LASTLY, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS VETERANS NAVIGATE THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) BENEFITS AND OTHER VETERAN SERVICES TO SECURE BENEFITS, AS WELL AS OFFER LEGAL REFERRALS TO VETERANS FACING MATTERS WITHIN THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEM. 1077916 true true false true false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 6 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ X ALEXANDER MANIS 9738021479 ONE GATEWAY CENTER STE 120 NEWARK NJ 07102 JACK FANOUS PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.0 0.0 X X 150000 0 7491 ALEXANDER MANIS VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER/CFO 60.0 0.0 X X 148500 0 7197 JAMES FANOUS SECRETARY/COO 60.0 0.0 X X 145000 0 7042 DAVID CATHCART DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 EMERSON CROOKS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DIANA DRYSDALE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUE NIEDERER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH PACE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GARY SAPIR DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 443500 0 21730 3 false true false 0 321870 745918 1067788 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 321870 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 14497 14497 14497 1082285 14497 X 10000 10000 91557 91557 0 0 0 0 467206 440645 15635 10926 0 113758 111267 1275 1216 0 7274 7085 101 88 44026 41838 1273 915 0 1000 1000 39600 39600 0 14510 14510 0 0 144257 144257 29324 29324 81396 80042 1316 38 0 0 96520 91415 2777 2328 39586 39586 0 0 514 514 0 304 289 9 6 20978 19935 607 436 1201810 1077916 64107 59787 567773 442972 0 0 33333 33333 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8082 8082 170772 170772 304 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9575 75683 619067 560070 53629 43438 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500000 500000 0 70723 553629 614161 X 65438 -54091 0 0 65438 -54091 619067 560070 X -119525 -4 X false true X true false X 865296 1108072 809681 912942 1067986 4763977 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 865296 1108072 809681 912942 1067986 4763977 583868 4180109 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173 0 0 0 0 173 4764150 238923 0.87741 0.91880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false true false true false false false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS NOMINAL LOBBYING. THIS INCLUDES INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT VETERANS-RELATED LEGISLATION AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES FROM TIME TO TIME, AS WELL AS OCCASIONALLY PROVIDING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WITH INFORMATION RELATED TO THE EFFICACY OF PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, AND OTHER INFORMATION TO BETTER SERVE THE VETERAN COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ITS COST FOR THIS ACTIVITY IS SUBSTANTIAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). SECURITY DEPOSIT 9575 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 66108 75683 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 70723 70723 X 1097285 15000 15000 1082285 1082285 1216810 15000 15000 1201810 1201810 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 THE FOLLOWING FOOTNOTE IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2023 AND 2022, RESPECTIVELY. THIS FOOTNOTE REPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 (ASC 740): THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. PURSUANT TO THE GUIDANCE IN THE STANDARDS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS EXIST AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2023 AND 2022 AND DOES NOT EXPECT THIS DETERMINATION TO CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT INCURRED ANY INCOME TAX RELATED PENALTIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2023 AND 2022. SHOULD SUCH PENALTIES AND INTEREST BE INCURRED, THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY WOULD BE TO RECOGNIZE THEM AS OPERATING EXPENSES. BOB LOOBY SOLICITING DONATIONS false Seal Swim 321870 321870 0 321870 321870 true ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS IN NEED 88 91557 SCHEDULE I, PART I; QUESTION 2 GRANTS ARE MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF COST CENTERS AND OTHER INFORMATION; INCLUDING WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION AND RECEIPTS. X X false false false false false false false false false JACK FANOUS PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 150000 0 7491 157491 0 ALEXANDER MANIS VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER/CFO 148500 0 7197 155697 0 JAMES FANOUS SECRETARY/COO 145000 0 7042 152042 0 CORE FORM, SECTION A, LINE 2 CERTAIN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS EXIST AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF ITS GOVERNING BODY (ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS) PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING ("CPA") FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE TO ADDRESS ANY AND ALL CONFLICTS THAT ARISE, ARE REPORTED OR ARE OTHERWISE DISCOVERED. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE UNDER A DUTY TO DISCLOSE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REFERRED TO THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION. CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE COMPENSATION OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY TO ENSURE FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. IN ADDITION, THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS EXTERNAL COMPARABLE DATA AND SEEKS ADVICE FROM EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS TO ENSURE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REASONABLE. ANNUALLY THE COMPENSATION OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY AND DOCUMENTED IN WRITTEN MEETING MINUTES. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SATISFIED THE THREE PART TEST IN ORDER TO BE ENTITLED TO THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS AS IT RELATES TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT'S TOTAL COMPENSATION. CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS. CORE FORM, PART VII THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE FORM, PART VII REFLECTS CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS/OFFICERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. PLEASE NOTE THIS REMUNERATION WAS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION; NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL FEES:142420 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PAYROLL FEES TOTAL FEES:1837