GOTHAM GIVES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER KLOPP

Phone

2012406817

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GOTHAM GIVES INC, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 139% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

GOTHAM GIVES INVESTS IN INITIATIVES THAT REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF NEW YORK CITY AND IMPROVE SYSTEMIC EQUITY BY CREATING SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL NEW YORKERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,335,932

INVESTING IN KNOWLEDGE. THE CHARITY INTENDS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY TO FURTHER IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS IN NEW YORK CITY. ONE OF THE KEY WAYS THE CHARITY INTENDS TO FURTHER THIS CHARITABLE PURPOSE IS BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SCHOOLS TO ACCOMPLISH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CITYWIDE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AT EACH SCHOOL LEVEL (ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL) BY YEAR 2025. AS PART OF THIS WORK, THE CHARITY WILL HOST A COMPUTER SCIENCE OPPORTUNITY FAIR, AN EVENT TO INTRODUCE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM IN THE TECH WORKPLACE AND IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE CHARITY WILL SEEK SPONSORSHIPS TO UNDERWRITE THE FAIR'S EXPENSES.IN ADDITION, THE CHARITY INTENDS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS IN NEW YORK CITY TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. FOR EXAMPLE, THE CHARITY PLANS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO TEACHERS IN THE NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO SUPPORT THE TUITION OF THESE SELECT TEACHERS TO ATTEND TRAINING COURSES AT VARIOUS SELECT PROGRAMS AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA. WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SELECTING DIVERSE CANDIDATES, THESE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL ALLOW EDUCATORS TO FURTHER IMPROVE THEIR TOOLS AND SKILLS IN TEACHING AND MENTORING PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NEW YORK CITY.

Program 2

EXPANDING CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES. GOTHAM GIVES INVESTS IN ART ORGANIZATIONS AND THOSE THAT EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPEN SPACE.

Program 3

Expenses: $350,000

EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITIES. THE CHARITY PLANS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER THE CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSES OF SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE NEEDIEST NEW YORKERS, INVESTING IN...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,069,958

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $793,944

Other Revenue $-199,614

TOTAL REVENUE $3,664,288

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,426,439

Salaries & Benefits $369,615

Fundraising Expenses $37,070

Program Expenses $1,685,932

Other Expenses $41,717

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,837,771

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,664,288	$1,534,674	+1.4%
Expenses	$1,837,771	$8,525,888	-0.8%
Net Income	$1,826,517	$-6,991,214	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$351,670

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOANNE WILSON	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED WILSON	SECRETARY	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH M HOLLOWAY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER S KLOPP	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$330,000	$21,670	$351,670

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,664,288	$1,837,771	$3,446,773	$1,826,517
2022	$1,428,622	$8,525,888	$3,131,306	$-7,097,266
2022	$1,547,226	$10,529,890	$3,156,306	$-8,982,664
2021	$15,660,257	$10,801,691	$12,407,177	$4,858,566
2020	$3,509,601	$148,325	$3,361,276	$3,361,276