GIFTS FOR THE HOMELESS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIFTS FOR THE HOMELESS

EIN 52-1593963 · Human Services (P85Z)

What they do

GFTH Serves The Washington DC-area Homeless Population By Providing Donated Used Clothing, Blankets, Toiletries, and Related Items to Area Homeless Support Organizations and By Using Monetary Donations to Purchase New Clothing and Blankets That The Organization Distributes to Homeless Support Organizations That, In Turn, Distribute Them to The Washington DC-area Homeless Population.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

99.73%of revenue went to mission work98.4% of expenses · Program services

1.14%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$101.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

0.47%of revenue went to management and office costs0.5% of expenses

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$807,548

Mission workProgram services$805,38199.73% of revenue98.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,8240.47% of revenue0.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,2201.14% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Total expenses$818,425101.35% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 98.4% mission · 0.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 0.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 1.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 3.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.92% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 2.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$807,548

Expenses$818,425

Annual shortfall $10,877 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$805,381 · 98.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,824 · 0.5% of expenses

Fundraising$9,220 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$807,548

Expenses$818,425

Assets$356,919

Income$807,548

Contributions$807,548

Mission work (program services)$805,381

Fundraising$9,220

Grants given$2,512,875

Average grant$11,370

Management and general$3,824

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (22)

JUSTIN LOFFREDOVICE PRESIDENT FOR USED CLOTHING

TED KORNOBISVICE PRESIDENT FOR USED CLOTHING

STEVE SPIEGELHALTERMEMBER

ROBERT DORSEYMEMBER

REBECCA GORDONMEMBER

MARISSA SAMSMEMBER

LISA KOTTMEMBER

LIBAN JAMATREASURER

LAURIE GLASSMANMEMBER

LARRY WILLIAMSMEMBER

KENNON POTEATMEMBER

BART EPSTEINPRESIDENT

JONATHAN GOODRICHMEMBER

JOE EDMONDSONMEMBER

JERRY COMIZIOVICE PRESIDENT

JAY OWENVICE PRESIDENT

ERIC CARLSONMEMBER

DAVID BROWNVICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT

DANIEL MADERMEMBER

CHRISTINA CLARKMEMBER

CHRIS DORSEYSECRETARY

CAROL WEISERMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 1220 L ST NW STE 100 PMB 210, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4033
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Liban Jama
Primary officer: Liban Jama, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgfthdc@gmail.com Phone(202) 327-7593

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Human Services (P85Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes