Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$581,742

Total expenses

$290,220

Contributions and grants received

$581,742

Grants paid

$210,707

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$0

Other revenue

$0

Total assets, end of year

$346,728

Total liabilities, end of year

$42,062

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$304,666

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$290,220

Management and general expenses

$0

Fundraising expenses

$0

Program service expenses (Part III)

$290,220

Program services were 100.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• The Giver Army is designed to encourage numerous donors to contribute regularly to one of twelve charitable causes. These donations are then aggregated and distributed as grants to crowdfunded campaigns associated with the respective cause. Members of the Giver Army consider themselves the 'Crowd for the Crowdless,' choosing to combine their small donations with others to support individuals facing significant needs without a supportive community. Our causes include: Pro-Life: Assistance in adoption, foster care, pregnancy care, or family development. Animal Rescue and Care. Arts and Education. Essentials for Life: Providing food security and other daily essentials. Crisis Response: Provisions for volunteer groups during a crisis. Rescue and Rehabilitation: Providing funds for people seeking forms of rehabilitation, including drug and alcohol abuse and human trafficking. These funds also support other nonprofit organizations with a similar focus. Justice for All: Providing funds for people seeking legal aid. Medical Relief. Earth Care. Barnabas Fund: Providing funds for semi-completed charitable projects. We have provided 86 grants ranging from $100 to $5000. Grant amounts are determined based on the expressed needs and available funds. Campaigns selected to receive a grant must meet specific criteria. They must comply with all laws governing charitable giving, such as not providing grants to family members and ensuring the campaign is set up for a charitable cause related to humanitarian aid, faith, education, etc. The campaign owner must be actively attempting to raise funds outside of receiving a grant, indicating that the campaign is deemed worthy of crowdfunding. Additionally, the campaign must fulfill all verification steps provided by the platform on which they start their campaign.

  Expenses $137,494 · Grants $63,043 · Revenue $139,961

• Our Care and Relief funds are established to meet the financial needs of individuals and communities affected by recognized crises and challenges. These funds are raised through crowdfunding and then distributed as grants to crowdfunded campaigns of those affected by the corresponding situation. This year, we initiated nine funds to address local and international concerns, including earthquake relief in the Middle East, the chemical spill in Ohio, tornado damage in Mississippi, wildfires in Maui, hurricane relief in Florida, food provision in Somalia, care packs for children affected by the war in the Middle East, and funds for the family of a victim of a shooting in Maine. These funds were predominantly distributed to other nonprofit organizations, with grants ranging from $500 to $5000 provided for crowdfunded campaigns benefiting victims affected by each situation.

  Expenses $107,978 · Grants $99,747 · Revenue $118,908

• Our Partner Projects consist of crowdfunded charitable initiatives that require ongoing donations for continual progress in their respective fields. Each project is crowdfunded independently, enabling donors to choose the specific charitable project they wish to support. Presently, our sole project, Share The Truth Now, is a faith-based initiative that offers free educational resources for faith communities, aligning with our mission to provide not only financial assistance but also spiritual support. We have distributed free resource cards to hundreds of individuals seeking to inspire hope in their communities.

  Expenses $25,293 · Grants $25,293 · Revenue $28,714

• We established a scholarship for Classical Conversations, a faith-based homeschooling community, to offer tuition assistance to financially struggling families. Our scholarships are awarded based on financial need rather than academic performance. This fund is supported by crowdfunding, and we have provided 30 scholarships ranging from $375 to $900, covering students' tuition for the program. This program is ongoing.

  Expenses $19,455 · Grants $19,455 · Revenue $28,537

• We established one legacy fund, which is a crowdfunded fund dedicated to charitable endeavors in the name or honor of the deceased. Our current legacy fund is still in the process of collecting funds, which will be distributed to another nonprofit organization.

  Revenue $1,408

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

• True Life International

  $25,293

  We provided a Faith Based Grant to this project, which provides free materials to faith-based communities seeking to encourage hope and faith within their communities. This grant provided a portion of the funds needed for their project to be successful.

• The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

  $25,000

  These funds were given to a larger fund established to help the families who lost a loved one in the Covenant School shooting in Nashville, TN. Funds that were collected were given out to families who applied for it.

• TheWay Station

  $19,759

  These funds were used to assist with relief projects dedicated to the people of East Palestine, Ohio, who were impacted by the chemical spill and train derailment. Funds were used to provide water, food, and other provisions to the local community.

• Brightside Project

  $15,000

  These funds were used to help relief efforts in East Palestine, Ohio, after the chemical spill and train derailment.

• Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley

  $10,020

  These funds were given to provide extra resources to the food bank, providing provisions to locals affected by the East Palestine train derailment and chemical spill.

• San Antonio Area Foundation

  $7,242

  These funds were directed to a larger fund for the care and relief of families impacted by the Uvalde School shooting.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

26 February 2024

IRS schema version

2023v5.0

Source object

202421069349301807

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