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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1405121

THE GIVING SPIRIT

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90049

Financials

$955K$840K2023$770K$847K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE GIVING SPIRIT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$770,194$846,857-$76,663$1,193,641$18,836$1,174,805
December 31, 2023990$954,692$840,477$114,215$1,238,687$62,978$1,175,709
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$735,858
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$34,336
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$257,004
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$207,434
Other salaries and wages
$94,088
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$357,338
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$260
Accounting fees
$14,505
Occupancy
$28,200
Depreciation
$2,842
Program services (functional)
$678,512
Management and general (functional)
$74,969
Fundraising (functional)
$93,376

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,238,687
Total assets, end of year
$1,193,641
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,836
Net assets, end of year
$1,174,805
Publicly traded securities
$695,486
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,174,805
Gross receipts
$770,194
Employees
0

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS BAGAMANECEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$136,194
TIM INGRAMTreasurer
Officer
40$71,240
DAWN FERRYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GARRETT JAMESONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas Bagamane CEOChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
40$135,598
Tim Ingram Operations DirectorSecretary Treasurer
Officer
40$70,409
Dawn FerryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Garrett JamesonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11693 SAN VICENTE BLVD 113, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049-5105
In care of
% THOMAS BAGAMANE
Signed the 990
THOMAS BAGAMANE, CEO
Phone
(310) 943-6460
Return prepared by
Accounting Taxes Payroll Partners

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 61-1405121 or by the name THE GIVING SPIRIT.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The Giving Spirits mission is to provide essential support, compassion, and human connection to individuals experiencing homelessness while educating the broader community about the causes, challenges, and solutions surrounding homelessness.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Giving Spirit delivers large-scale outreach programs focused on providing essential survival items to unhoused individuals across Los Angeles. Outreach efforts target key populations including individuals lacking basic care, women and girls, homeless LAUSD students, and companion animals owned by people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers assemble and distribute comprehensive care kits while receiving educational briefings on homelessness during event programming. These initiatives provide critical resources and foster community awareness and engagement.
    Expenses $590,058 · grants $257,004
  • The organizations education program creates transformative learning experiences designed to deepen public understanding of homelessness. This includes: (1) live educational sessions integrated into outreach events; (2) production of video content addressing homelessness, outreach practices, and lived-experience stories; and (3) development of an online digital curriculum for schools and eventually corporations and broader audiences. A beta module on Homeless Youth is currently in review and testing. These programs equip communities with knowledge to drive informed action and long-term solutions.
    Expenses $84,520
  • The Youth Council is a structured leadership program for high school students selected annually from across Los Angeles. Under staff guidance, council members meet monthly to study homelessness, set service goals, and lead outreach activities designed to support unhoused individuals. The program develops socially conscious young leaders while strengthening community service efforts and encouraging long-term civic engagement.
    Expenses $3,934

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1405121
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,193,641
Income (IRS master file)
$770,194

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$770,194$846,857$1,193,641XML
990December 2023$954,692$840,477$1,238,687XML
990December 2022$804,826$1,017,845$1,001,386IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

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 61-1405121).

Questions about THE GIVING SPIRIT

What is the EIN of THE GIVING SPIRIT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GIVING SPIRIT is 61-1405121.
Is THE GIVING SPIRIT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to THE GIVING SPIRIT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE GIVING SPIRIT 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 THE GIVING SPIRIT 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 THE GIVING SPIRIT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE GIVING SPIRIT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,194 (THOMAS BAGAMANE, CEO).
How much revenue does THE GIVING SPIRIT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $770,194, expenses of $846,857 and total assets of $1,193,641 at year end.

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