2026-01-16T03:02:05-00:00 2025-02-28 261535595 Andrew Benvenuti CPA PO Box 626 Manahawwkin NJ 08050 990 2024-03-01 204990937 GI Go Fund Inc GIGO PO Box 1777 New Brunswick NJ 08903 Alexander Manis CFO 6098052240 2026-01-15 true Andrew Benvenuti JrCPA P12191867 6098052240 2026-01-16 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jack Fanous PO Box 1777 New Brunswick NJ 08903 732131 false X WWW.GIGO.ORG X 2006 DE To assist military veterans and their families, first respondersand all people in need with finding employment, entrepreneurship, benefits and access to housing. 9 6 5 125 0 702905 666177 0 0 65954 702905 732131 50051 15577 0 616417 485109 1598 0 5710 277398 158560 945464 659246 -242559 72885 270489 222736 567139 567268 -296650 -344532 X see sch O false false 563371 See schO 563371 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 5 true false false false 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 AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV X Alexis Manis 8663894446 45 Academy St Ste302 Newark NJ 07102 X Jack Fanous President CEO 060.00 X X X 123000 0 8748 Alexander Manis Treasurer CFO 060.00 X X X X 121500 0 8747 James Fanous Secretary COO 060.00 X X X X 118000 0 8747 Emerson Crooks Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Diana Drysdale Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Niederer Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Josph Pace Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Sapir Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 362500 26242 3 false false false 666177 15000 666177 ETRC Refunds 65954 65954 732131 0 15577 15577 0 0 362500 362500 62000 62000 0 0 26242 26242 34367 34367 0 37062 37062 0 0 0 0 5173 5173 2097 2097 0 0 43992 43992 0 0 2645 2645 4858 4858 0 0 13201 12541 396 264 Bank Charges 1351 1351 Licenses Fees 8252 8252 Supplies 13272 13272 Contracted Services 13023 13023 13634 12952 409 273 659246 563371 90165 5710 102780 198737 121667 16667 8082 3000 37960 4332 270489 222736 42054 67268 500000 500000 25085 567139 567268 -401650 -344532 105000 -296650 -344532 -296650 -344532 270489 222736 72885 -120767 X false true X true false X 809681 912942 1067986 702905 666177 4159691 809681 912942 1067986 702905 666177 4159691 4159691 65954 65954 4225645 0.98440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false true false true false false false II-B THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS NOMINAL LOBBYING. THIS INCLUDES INFORMING THEPUBLIC ABOUT VETERANS-RELATED LEGISLATION AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES FROMTIME TO TIME, AS WELL AS OCCASIONALLY PROVIDING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WITHINFORMATION RELATED TO THE EFFICACY OF PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, ANDOTHER INFORMATION TO BETTER SERVE THE VETERAN COMMUNITY.THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ITS COST FOR THIS ACTIVITY ISSUBSTANTIAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION501C3 Assistance to Veterans in need 20 15577 Part I Line 2 GRANTS ARE MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCE PERSONNEL THROUGH THEUTILIZATION OF COST CENTERS AND OTHER INFORMATION INCLUDING WRITTENDOCUMENTATION AND RECEIPTS false false X false false false false false false false false false Form 990, Part IV, Section A, Line 2 CERTAIN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS EXIST AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B THE ORGANIZATIONS 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.AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRMS TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDEDIN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. continued Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B continued THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATIONS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATIONS 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 ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS Form 990, 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 CONFLICHTS ARE REFERRED TO THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR DICUSSION AND RESOLUTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE COMPENSATION OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS 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. continued Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 continued 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 MANAGEMENTS TOTAL COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, ONA DISCERETIONARY BASIS. Form 990, Part VII, Section a, Line 1 THE ORGANIZATIONS CORE FORM, PART VII REFLECTS CERTAIN BOARDMEMBERS/OFFICERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM THEORGANIZATION. 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 ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 GI GO FUND IS A 501C3 NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THATASSISTS 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. Form 990, Part III, Line 4A THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS. FIRST, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS CAREER COUNSELING, RESUME SUPPORT, AND JOB SEARCHING ASSISTANCE THAT CONNECT VETERANS WITH EMPLOYERS, AS WELL AS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH VETERANS AT THE OFFICE TO PROVIDE DIRECT EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS LOOKING FOR WORK. NEXT, THEE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN VARIOUS HOMELESS OUTREACH EVENTS TO PROVIDEAR-RISK HOMELESS VETERANS ESSENTIAL SERVICES, FOOD, CLOTHING AND ACCESS TO HOUSING. IN ADDITIONA, THE ORGANIZTION PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISSTANCE. 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.