Nonprofit · EIN 27-4622960
FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $934,367 | $823,129 | $111,238 | $956,760 | $16,824 | $939,936 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $808,472 | $576,094 | $232,378 | $841,080 | $18,009 | $823,071 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $896,415
- of which government grants
- $223,134
- Program service revenue
- $5,800
- Investment income
- $42,962
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,590
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,810
- Other revenue
- -$10,810
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,372
- Other salaries and wages
- $470,211
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $574,696
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $34,637
- Program services (functional)
- $751,107
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,372
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,650
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $841,080
- Total assets, end of year
- $956,760
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,824
- Net assets, end of year
- $939,936
- Publicly traded securities
- $847,722
- Gross receipts
- $1,372,096
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 130
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- SC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WHITE | CEO Officer | 50 | $63,372 |
| KELLY SCHEIB | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LONNIE DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AMY KARMILOVICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOE TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SELDEN PEDEN JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAM PRASHAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DEJR BOSTICK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JON LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WHITE | CEO Officer | 50 | $58,413 |
| KELLY SCHEIB | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LONNIE DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AMY KARMILOVICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOE TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SELDEN PEDEN JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAM PRASHAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DEJR BOSTICK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 321 PIMLICO RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607-3008
- In care of
- % DAVID WHITE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 321 Pimlico Rd, Greenville SC 29607
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID WHITE, 321 PIMLICO ROAD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- David White, 321 Pimlico Rd, Greenville SC 29607
- Signed the 990
- DAVID WHITE, CEO
- Phone
- (864) 567-5216
- Website
- www.fgionline.org
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.
Program accomplishments
- SIB-LINK: WHEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES, SIBLINGS IN FOSTER CARE ARE OFTEN SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER. SIBLING BONDS, ESPECIALLY IN THOSE KIDS WHO HAVE FACED TRAUMA, ARE SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BONDS IN THEIR LIVES. SIB-LINK EXISTS TO KEEP THIS CONNECTION STRONG AND REDUCE FURTHER TRAUMA BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REGULAR VISITS FOR THESE CHILDREN.Expenses $169,420
- SPEAK UP: SPEAK UP IS A GROUP OF PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS ADVOCATING TO IMPROVE FOSTER CARE POLICY. IN MANY WAYS, SPEAK UP IS OUR POLICY ARM MADE OF REGULAR CITIZENS HIGHLIGHTING COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS THAT CAN IMPROVE THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF SPEAK UP: 1. THE MORE WE LISTEN TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE, THE BETTER THE SYSTEM OF CARE WILL BE. 2. CHILDREN'S VOICES NEED TO BE AMPLIFIED. WE SHOULD PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR MORE DIALOGUE AND ACTION.THIS IS A GRASS-ROOTS EFFORT RELYING UPON MANY PEOPLE AND FOCUSING ON A FEW CONCEPTS EACH YEAR. IN ORDER TO REMAIN EFFECTIVE AND ON MISSION, WE WORK WITH SPEAK UP VOLUNTEERS TO HELP THEM COMMUNICATE AS A GROUP. WE ALSO ASK THOSE INVOLVED TO SPEND TIME GETTING TO KNOW OTHERS WHO WANT TO "SPEAK UP."Expenses $104,648
- ASPIRE: WHEN YOUTH AGE OUT OF FOSTER CARE, THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES. THEY ARE OFTEN ON THEIR OWN, LACKING FAMILY SUPPORT FOR THEIR JOURNEY. MANY STUDENTS WORK TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES, AND IF THEY ATTEND COLLEGE, THEY ARE LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK AND HAVE EXCESSIVE FINANCIAL PRESSURE. THE ADDED FINANCIAL STRESS TO MAINTAIN COLLEGE HOUSING CAN ADD SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO THESE YOUTH IN COLLEGE. MANY YOUTH WILL FALL BEHIND IN THEIR ACADEMICS AND LOSE HOPE WITHOUT A CARING AND CONSISTENT ADULT TO ENCOURAGE GOAL-SETTING AND PLANNING FOR NEXT STEPS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. ASPIRE ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND THEN ATTEND AND EXCEL IN COLLEGE BY PROVIDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THEIR ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE. THROUGH CONSISTENT MEETINGS WITH OUR EDUCATION ADVOCATE AND PEER GATHERINGS FOCUSED ON TEAM-BUILDING, YOUTH BEGIN TO VISUALIZE A FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES. THEY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, APPLY TO COLLEGE PROGRAMS, AND FIND THEIR OWN PATHWAY TO SUCCESS.Expenses $221,711
- Expenses $255,328
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4622960
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $956,760
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,372,096
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $934,367 | $823,129 | $956,760 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $808,472 | $576,094 | $841,080 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $521,390 | $499,194 | $546,082 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: David White | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4622960).
Questions about FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS
- What is the EIN of FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS is 27-4622960.
- Is FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID WHITE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,372 (DAVID WHITE, CEO).
- How much revenue does FOSTERING GREAT IDEAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $934,367, expenses of $823,129 and total assets of $956,760 at year end.
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