2024-11-15T16:10:40-08:00 2023-12-31 922053187 Blad & Hezlep LLC 1832 Independence Sq Atlanta GA 30338 990 2023-01-01 871811721 GEORGIA RESILIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY FUND DBA THE GRO FUND GEOR 422 GLEN IRIS DRIVE ATLANTA GA 30308 HOPE WOLLENSACK Executive Dir. 2024-11-15 true true ADAM HEZLEP P03216230 7705127600 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z HOPE WOLLENSACK 422 GLEN IRIS DRIVE ATLANTA GA 30308 15357750 false X https://thegrofund.org/ X 2021 GA GRO BUILDS BOLD, EVIDENCE-BASED, AND COMMUNITY-INFORMED SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY AND WORK TOWARD CLOSING THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP. 9 9 7 0 2472288 15342318 0 7761 7671 2472288 15357750 1570000 0 18374 813273 0 121309 14638 117692 33012 2500965 2439276 12856785 2450282 15900736 11006 604675 2439276 15296061 GRO BUILDS BOLD, EVIDENCE-BASED, AND COMMUNITY-INFORMED SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY AND WORK TOWARD CLOSING THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP. false false 1987258 1570000 In Her Hands 1. POLICY LEARNING:THE ORGANIZATION WILL SHARE THE FINDINGS AND RESULTS OF THE IN HER HANDS PROJECT WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES TO EDUCATE THEM ON INCOME STABILITY AND WEALTH-BUILDING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ECONOMICALLY MARGINALIZED/LOW-INCOME GROUPS. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS WILL BE EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY WRITE WHITE PAPERS OR DO LIMITED ADVOCACY FOR STATE-EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND SOCIAL SAFETY NET REFORM.THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS LIMITED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND SPEAKS WITH VARIOUS POLITICAL FIGURES FROM TIME TO TIME. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN FOCUS WILL BE TO EDUCATE GEORGIA-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE IN HER HANDS PROJECT AND ITS RESULTS, AS WELL AS THE THEORY AND POLICY BEHIND A GUARANTEED INCOME PROJECT. THIS WORK WILL BE DONE BY ORGANIZATION STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.2. DIRECT SERVICE PROVISION FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN:IN HER HANDS IS A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE OF BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND GIVE DIRECTLY, AND IT PROVIDES 654 LOW-INCOME WOMEN ACROSS THREE COMMUNITIES IN GEORGIA WITH AN INCOME SUPPLEMENT BY PROVIDING AN AVERAGE OF $850 PER MONTH FOR TWO YEARS.THE PROGRAM SERVES LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN THE OLD FOURTH WARD AREA OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, SOUTHWESTERN PART OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, AND COLLEGE PARK. THE PROGRAM IS EXPANDING TO ADDITIONAL NEIGHBORHOODS IN ATLANTA.IN HER HANDS WILL NOT JUST PROVIDE A GUARANTEED INCOME FOR TWO YEARS, BUT ALSO THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH; COORDINATION WITH PUBLIC BENEFITS AGENCIES; PROVIDING BENEFITS COUNSELING; DOING EXIT INTERVIEWS AND OFFBOARDING ACTIVITIES TO ESTABLISH THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT AND HELP TRANSITION OUT OF IT. 142789 Comms and RepTHE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM SUPPORTS GROS WORK BY ELEVATING PROGRAM LEARNINGS FROM EVALUATION AND PARTICIPANT STORIES. THE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM USES DATA AND EVIDENCE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HARMFUL NARRATIVES ABOUT POVERTY AND THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP AND HOW TO CREATE NEW NARRATIVES THAT EMPHASIZE HOW THE ECONOMY CAN WORK FOR ALL OF US. 99135 Baby Bonds 1. POLICY LEARNING:THE ORGANIZATION WILL SHARE THE FINDINGS AND RESULTS OF THE BABY BONDS PILOT PROGRAM WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES TO EDUCATE THEM ON INCOME STABILITY AND WEALTH-BUILDING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ECONOMICALLY MARGINALIZED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS WILL BE GENERATING EVIDENCE ON WEALTH BUILDING AND EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY WRITE WHITE PAPERS OR DO LIMITED ADVOCACY FOR STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS WEALTH DISPARITIES SUCH AS A STATE BABY BONDS PROGRAM.THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS LIMITED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND SPEAKS WITH VARIOUS POLITICAL FIGURES FROM TIME TO TIME. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN FOCUS WILL BE TO EDUCATE GEORGIA-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE BABY BONDS PILOT PROGRAM AND ITS RESULTS, AS WELL AS THE THEORY AND POLICY BEHIND DIRECT YOUTH WEALTH BUILDING STRATEGIES. THIS WORK WILL BE DONE BY ORGANIZATION STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.2. DIRECT SERVICE PROVISION FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS:THE BABY BONDS PILOT PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE 50 LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN ATLANTS WITH A GUARANTEED INCOME OF $500/MONTH FOR FOUR YEARS AND A LARGE LUMP SUM OF APPROXIMATELY $40,000 FOR WEALTH BUILDING PURPOSES SUCH AS BUYING A HOME, STARTING A BUSINESS OR ENROLLING IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE YOUNG PEOPLE ALSO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ADVISING AND MENTORSHIP THROUGHOUT THEIR FOUR YEARS IN THE PROGRAM.THE GOAL OF THE PILOT IS TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG PEOPLE ENROLLED AND TO GENERATE INSIGHT ON HOW THESE INTERVENTIONS IMPROVE YOUTH AND YOUNG PEOPLES FINANCIAL STABILITY AND WEALTH POSITION. 2229182 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false GA X X ANNA HALPERN 3019065004 PO BOX 4161 ATLANTA GA 30302 HOPE WOLLENSACK Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 161956 0 11459 AMIR FAROKHI Chairman 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN ESSIG Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AISHA NYANDORO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DALE ROYAL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIE GOODMAN DAVIS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SIMPKINS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE FOSTER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BETH GEHL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YONINA GRAY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 161956 11459 1 false true false 0 15342318 15342318 0 7761 7761 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HONORARIUM SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT 1000 1000 TRANSFER FROM FISCAL AGENT 6671 6671 7671 15357750 7671 7761 1570000 1570000 0 0 0 160200 96120 32040 32040 0 542623 435496 39859 67268 0 487 368 50 69 109963 83176 11249 15538 0 42496 42496 15547 15547 0 0 0 19946 12132 6169 1645 697 697 0 1150 870 117 163 0 0 10055 10055 0 8370 6331 856 1183 0 0 0 2558 1935 262 361 OTHER EXPENSES 15643 11769 1703 2171 SUPPLIES 1125 851 115 159 Postage and Shipping 105 79 11 15 0 2500965 2229182 150474 121309 970282 5399491 0 0 1480000 10500015 0 0 0 0 1230 0 0 0 0 0 0 2450282 15900736 11006 34675 570000 11006 604675 X 2439276 749284 14546777 2439276 15296061 2450282 15900736 12856785 X false true X true false X 2472288 15342318 17814606 0 0 2472288 15342318 17814606 7338444 10476162 7761 7761 0 0 17822367 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED SUBGRANT PAYABLE 570000 570000 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authority, based on the technical merits of the position. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there are no known items which would result in a material accrual related to where the Organization has federal or state attributable tax positions. Generally, the taxing authorities have three years to examine a tax return from the later of the filing date or the extended due date. false GIVEDIRECTLY INC PO BOX 3221 NEW YORK NY 10008 271661997 1570000 0 INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT 0 1 false false false false false false false false false HOPE WOLLENSACK Executive Dir. 161956 1211 10248 173415 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE BY A VOTE THE CONTENTS OF THE 990 BEFORE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT AND RECUSE THEMSELVES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. UNREPORTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COULD REPORT IN AN EMPLOYEE'S TERMINATION OR DISMISSAL FROM THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT PROVIDES A COPY OF FORM 990 SPECIFICALLY FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. THIS COPY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.