Nonprofit · EIN 33-2229352
GIO FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SHELBY, NC 28150
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $191,636 | $42,603 | $149,033 | $197,880 | $2,622 | $195,258 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $265,145
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,915
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$75,424
- Other revenue
- -$75,424
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $2,155
- Program services (functional)
- $42,603
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $46,225
- Total assets, end of year
- $197,880
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,622
- Net assets, end of year
- $195,258
- Gross receipts
- $374,519
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 266
- Year formed
- 2024
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENIFER ZAPPITELLI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ZAPPITELLI | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| OSVALDO OBIE BATISTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DENISE DONNELLY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TYLER HUFFSTETLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMIE POCATKO-BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PRENDAMANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAYLIN BATISTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DICKEY SPARGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 105 METROLINA PLZ, SHELBY, NC 28150-7708
- In care of
- % JENIFER ZAPPITELLI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- OBIE BATISTA, 105 METROLINA DRIVE, SHELBY, NC 28150
- Signed the 990
- OBIE BATISTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (440) 813-7902
- Website
- WWW.THEGIOFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO "GO INSPIRE OTHERS" THROUGH GIVING, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL TOY GIVEAWAY (FLAGSHIP). GIO'S MULTI-STATE HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTION PROVIDED NEW TOYS TO 3500 CHILDREN AT 4 SITES IN NC, OH, NY, AND WI. THE PROGRAM WAS POWERED BY OVER 266 VOLUNTEERS.Expenses $42,603 · revenue $1,359
- KICKS & CUTS. GIO PROVIDED OVER 300 PAIRS OF NEW SHOES AND 70 FREE HAIRCUTS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT A SINGLE-DAY EVENT IN GASTONIA, NC, WITH SERVICES DELIVERED BY 20 VOLUNTEER LICENSED BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS.
- GIO FEST. GIO'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION ENGAGED 100 ATTENDEES THROUGH GAMES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PRIZES/GIVEAWAYS, AND CULMINATING WITH A SCREENING OF THE MOVIE "VIVO" IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YMCA WARLICK BRANCH IN GASTONIA NC.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-2229352
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $197,880
- Income (IRS master file)
- $374,519
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $191,636 | $42,603 | $197,880 | XML |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 33-2229352).
Questions about GIO FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of GIO FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIO FOUNDATION INC is 33-2229352.
- Is GIO FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to GIO FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GIO FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GIO FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GIO FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GIO FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names OBIE BATISTA.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIO FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GIO FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $191,636, expenses of $42,603 and total assets of $197,880 at year end.
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