2025-02-17T17:13:18-05:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 852229689 GERVONNI CARES INC % GERVONNI SHERROD LEGGETT GERV 6026759589 575 S 143RD AVE R01 GOODYEAR AZ 85338 GERVONNI SHERROD LEGGETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025-02-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.gervonnicares.org X X 501c3 103063 X 100063 500 2500 0 0 2073 -2073 0 100990 3900 210 4255 1095 91090 100550 440 1532 1972 1532 1972 0 0 1532 1972 1532 1972 Gervonni Cares envisions a community where every individual regardless of circumstances has the opportunity to thrive. Our food bank in-person and online financial literacy education youth programs and initiatives like Stuck in the Middle Summertime Sno Youth development and Digital Skills Ready@50+ reflect our dedication to empowering individuals through essential resources and knowledge. Our organizational philosophy centers on the equation of Empowerment plus Education equals Sustainability a guiding principle that extends beyond a mere motto to become a reality. We are proud of our notable accomplishments as we continue to grow Gervonni Cares remains more than a nonprofit; we are a catalyst for transformative community impact uplifting lives and fostering a future where empowerment education and sustainability thrive hand in hand. The Stuck in the Middle SIM program at Gervonni Cares is a holistic initiative addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by the "working poor." Our purpose is to empower individuals and families by providing crucial support in the form of biweekly food box distributions financial literacy classes and targeted financial assistance. This program aims to break the cycle of poverty by offering comprehensive resources that enhance financial stability prevent evictions and enable individuals to maintain steady employment. We served 1102 individuals or families in 2023. 14296 68000 As a volunteer in our Summertime Sno Youth program youth ages 9 to 15 years of age will get the chance to improve their math abilities while developing their self-worth customer service and early volunteer learning skills while engaging with other young people in various neighborhood while selling sno cones in neighborhood parks at youth-focused events held in different parks. They will be eligible to receive incentives based on the number of hours they have volunteered. 1500 4500 Digital skills Ready@50+ initiative is through senior Planet older adults program. We provide technology education to older adults in senior facilities in the West Valley to teach them how to use laps tops and workshops to help them access google software. 6000 6000 78500 paula taylor treasurer 5 0 0 0 gervonni sherrod leggett Executive Director 30 0 0 3900 tristan flemming marketing director 5 0 0 0 talicia watts secretary 5 0 0 0 gervonni s leggett board president 5 0 0 0 julie morgan communications director 5 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false false false AZ WI Gervonni Cares Inc 575 S 143rd Suite R01 goodyear AZ 85338 6026759589 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE X 0 0 0 90415 103063 193478 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90415 103063 193478 193478 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 193478 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Doing Business As Names 85229689 Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| FOOD PROVIDED TO FAMILIES THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, $33710| UTILITY ASSISTANCE PAYMENT MADE ON BEHALF ON GERVONNI CARES TO FAMILIES TO PREVENT UTILITY SHUTOFF, $1593| EVICTION PREVENTION HOUSING STABILITY LEGAL ADVOCATE HSLA ASSISTANCE PRO BONO COURT APPEARANCE TRANSPORTATION LANDLORD TENANT MEDIATION SERVICES TENANT RIGHTS AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. POST EVICTION MOVING SERVICES & ASSISTANCE., $4800| RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS MADE ON BEHALF OF GERVONNI CARES TO FAMILIES FACING EVICTIONS, $4538| REFURBISHED LAPTOPS PROVIDED TO LEARNERS WHO REGISTERED FOR OUR FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES, $1500| NATIONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATORS FEE FOR 100 FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASS LICENSES, $1199| GERVONNI CARES PAYED VEHICLE REPAIR EXPENSES FOR TWO FAMILIES WHO HAD A CHOICE OF MISSING WORK DUE TO VEHICLE BEING INOPERATABLE. WE ASSISTED TO PREVENT THEM GETTING BEHIND ON RENT OR LOSING JOB, $825| PHONE SERVICE FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, $324| OFFICE PHONE SERVICE, $289| FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES PROVIDED TO FAMILIES, $2860| SUMMERTIME SNO YOUTH SUPPLIES, $1425| GIFTS THROUGH GIVERS TOY DRIVE, $2200| HOMELESS ESSENTIAL BACKPACK EVENT, $4751| MARKETING, $9455| EMPLOYEE MEALS, $307| GCI BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT, $1000| ACCOUNTING FEES, $858| SOUTHWEST VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP, $500| WIFI FOR OFFICE 2024, $600| DIGITAL SKILLS READY@50+ PROGRAM FEES, $3000| TRANSPORTATION, $411| STORAGE EXPENSES FOR OFFICE FURNITURE DONATED IN 2023, $945| CERTIFIED FINANCIAL EDUCATOR - WE CERTIFIED AN ADDITIONAL PERSON TO ASSISTANCE WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES, $500| HOLIDAY GIFTS TO BOARD MEMBERS, $500| FOOD PROVIDED TO FAMILIES THROUGH STUCK IN THE MIDDLE PROGRAM FROM GOOD360 PARTNERSHIP WITH CVS, $12000| FOOD PROVIDED TO MILWAUKEE COUNTY FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITIES, $480| ELECTRICITY ASSISTANCE TO MILWAUKEE FAMILIES, $520|