2024-04-14T13:48:37-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 922786605 UNITED STATES GOON FUND UNIT 4696828773 7011 Roosevelt Way NE Apt 108 Seattle WA 98115 Jonathan Houston Director 8323189433 2024-04-14 Jonathan Houston 999009999 1 0 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X X https://usgoonfund.com/ X X 65162 X 65161 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65162 58874 0 0 2076 0 0 655 61605 3557 0 0 3557 X 0 2904 0 0 0 653 0 3557 0 0 0 3557 Our organization has formed for the purpose of aiding members of the Something Awful Forms Community (colloquially, the members are referred to as "Goons"). Our aid provides the community with funds for the purposes of purchasing food, medicine, aiding with rent/utility payments, or other unexpected emergency needs. Our organization helps the members of our community with funds to purchase food. Requests are submitted to our organization, and our directors and volunteers approve these requests so long as they are able to prove their membership in the community in good standing. Other requirements are that only a certain amount of funds can be given to each person to make sure that funding is given in as equitable a manner as possible. Based on estimations, in 2023 - an estimated 35% of expenses went to people who requested aid went to helping those people get groceries. This was about 80 or so people that we kept fed during the last year. 0 20606 Our organization helps the members of our community with funds to help our members pay their monthly rent or mortgage. Requests are submitted to our organization, and our directors and volunteers approve these requests so long as they are able to prove their membership in the community in good standing. Other requirements are that only a certain amount of funds can be given to each person to make sure that funding is given in as equitable a manner as possible. Based on estimations, in 2023 - an estimated 25% of expenses went to people who requested aid for help keeping their home. This was about 60 or so people that we helped keep a roof over their head. 0 14719 Our organization helps the members of our community with funds to purchase medicine or aid with medical bills. Requests are submitted to our organization, and our directors and volunteers approve these requests so long as they are able to prove their membership in the community in good standing. Other requirements are that only a certain amount of funds can be given to each person to make sure that funding is given in as equitable a manner as possible. Based on estimations, in 2023 - an estimated 15% of expenses went to people who requested aid for help affording their medicine, making their insurance copay, or paying a medical bill after a service was provided. In total, we believe about 30 people were helped getting their medical needs met. 0 8831 Our organization helps the members of our community with funds to make their utility payments. Requests are submitted to our organization, and our directors and volunteers approve these requests so long as they are able to prove their membership in the community in good standing. Other requirements are that only a certain amount of funds can be given to each person to make sure that funding is given in as equitable a manner as possible. Based on estimations, in 2023 - an estimated 10% of expenses went to people who requested aid for help with their electric/water/phone/internet bill and prevent shutoffs. People requested help for phone or internet to be able to find a job. In total, we believe about 20 people were helped and were able to keep their utility from being turned off. 0 5887 Our organization helps the members of our community with funds to help meet their transportation needs, such as bus passes, gasoline, or repairs to their cars. Requests are submitted to our organization, and our directors and volunteers approve these requests so long as they are able to prove their membership in the community in good standing. Other requirements are that only a certain amount of funds can be given to each person to make sure that funding is given in as equitable a manner as possible. Based on estimations, in 2023 - an estimated 10% of expenses went to people who requested aid for help with their transportation needs. A larger percentage of funds were sent to people needing help with repairs to their car compared to gasoline or bus/subway passes. In total, we believe about 20 people were helped with transportation. 0 5887 Our organization helps the members of our community with funds for several other miscellaneous requests. Requests are submitted to our organization, and our directors and volunteers approve these requests so long as they are able to prove their membership in the community in good standing. Other requirements are that only a certain amount of funds can be given to each person to make sure that funding is given in as equitable a manner as possible. Based on estimations, in 2023 - an estimated 5% of expenses went to people who requested aid for other requests that did not fit in other categories. Some of these categories include funeral costs, insurance payments, debt servicing/credit card payments, pet care, and moving expenses. In total, we believe about 15 people were helped with these miscellaneous requests. 0 2944 58874 Jonathan Houston Director 20 0 0 0 Jesse Mason Director 5 0 0 0 Christopher Casey Director 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WA Jonathan Houston 7011 Roosevelt Way NE Apt 108 Seattle WA 98115 4696828773 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 65161 65161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65161 65161 3755 3755 0 0 0 0 0 0 3755 3755 61406 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65162 65162 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 This is the amount paid out to the members of the Something Awful Forums community that have requested aid from our Organization. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 State and Federal Registrations - $655 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Due From Stripe - $653