Gifts For The Homeless is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (P85) the organization is classified as: Homeless Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gifts For The Homeless is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, Gifts For The Homeless generated $309.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (10.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $144.8k during the year ending 12/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (21.5%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Gifts For The Homeless has awarded 164 individual grants totaling $2,202,904. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GIFTS FOR THE HOMELESS, INC. (GFTH) COLLECTS DONATIONS OF USED CLOTHING, BLANKETS AND OTHER ITEMS, AND MONETARY DONATIONS TO PURCHASE NEW CLOTHING, BLANKETS AND OTHER ITEMS. THESE NEW AND USED ITEMS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO AREA HOMELESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NEW CLOTHING PURCHASES: THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES FROM WHOLESALERS SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, HATS, GLOVES, SWEATSHIRTS AND SWEATPANTS, JACKETS, BLANKETS, AND OTHER ITEMS AND DONATES THESE ITEMS TO WASHINGTON DC-AREA HOMELESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. GFTH MAKES THESE NEW CLOTHING DONATIONS PRIMARILY DURING THE LATE FALL AND WINTER, IN ORDER TO ALLOW HOMELESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE WARM CLOTHING AND BLANKETS TO THE HOMELESS POPULATION THEY SERVE. GFTH COLLECTS FUNDS TO PURCHASE NEW CLOTHING AND BLANKETS FROM WHOLESALE SUPPLIERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Ann Battle Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Laurel Glassman Vice President For Development | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Liban Jama Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
V Gerard Comizio Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Tony Mauro Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Bart Epstein President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $309,111 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $3,549 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $309,111 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $297 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $309,408 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $136,960 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $3,549 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $1,509 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $144,819 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $211,722 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $43,848 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $255,570 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $255,570 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $255,570 |
Over the last fiscal year, Gifts For The Homeless has awarded $76,240 in support to 12 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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District Heights, MD PURPOSE: New clothing for distribution to the homeless | $8,019 |
Rockville, MD PURPOSE: New clothing for distribution to the homeless | $7,687 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: New clothing for distribution to the homeless | $7,359 |
Rockville, MD PURPOSE: New clothing for distribution to the homeless | $7,141 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: New clothing for distribution to the homeless | $6,987 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: New clothing for distribution to the homeless | $6,343 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Gifts For The Homeless has recieved totaling $152,949.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $145,449 |
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICE | $7,500 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Health Care For The Homeless Inc Baltimore, MD | $34,978,202 | $29,792,306 |
Pathways To Housing Dc Washington, DC | $5,758,057 | $16,638,117 |
For The Girls Wheaton, MD | $1,479,241 | $6,747,271 |
Miriams Kitchen Washington, DC | $5,984,794 | $8,193,619 |
Coalition For The Homeless Inc Washington, DC | $8,210,055 | $6,494,266 |
Samaritan Inns Inc Washington, DC | $7,778,668 | $4,753,931 |
Rescue Mission Of Roanoke Inc Roanoke, VA | $11,303,940 | $5,672,596 |
Three Oaks Homeless Shelter Inc Lexington Park, MD | $3,850,234 | $5,125,353 |
Maryland Center For Veterans Education And Training Inc Baltimore, MD | $2,236,298 | $2,862,708 |
Diakonia Inc Ocean City, MD | $2,014,069 | $2,118,101 |
Arundel House Of Hope Incorporated Glen Burnie, MD | $1,723,142 | $1,951,320 |
Housing Trust Fund Of Northern Virginia Inc Chantilly, VA | $1,642,500 | $1,610,122 |