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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4422755

GIGIS

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43219

Financials

$3.9M$2.9M2023$5.1M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GIGIS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,148,828$3,350,597$1,798,231$50,363,025$89,878$50,273,147
December 31, 2023990$3,901,044$2,888,686$1,012,358$48,158,413$25,010$48,133,403
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$825,560
of which government grants
$10,650
Program service revenue
$477,589
Investment income
$3,625,936
Net rental income
$235,166
Net gain from sales of assets
$794,698
Net income from fundraising events
-$26,732
Other revenue
$219,743

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,907,492
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,187,896
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,903
Accounting fees
$101,026
Occupancy
$95,533
Travel
$18,103
Depreciation
$172,696
Program services (functional)
$2,551,640
Management and general (functional)
$686,864
Fundraising (functional)
$112,093

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$48,158,413
Total assets, end of year
$50,363,025
Total liabilities, end of year
$89,878
Net assets, end of year
$50,273,147
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,773,332
Publicly traded securities
$27,743,443
Net assets without donor restrictions
$50,273,147
Gross receipts
$7,550,631
Employees
53
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA STEELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM MOORHEADTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JIM PHIEFFERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VALERIA SLAVENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN SHEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAGOP MEKHJIAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF KAPLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOD BECKETT DVMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTOR FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDRA SKESTOS HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTINE SKESTOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
BETH CLARKCONTROLLER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM PHIEFFERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WILLIAM MOORHEADTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MELISSA STEELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUSTINE SKESTOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
ALEXANDRA SKESTOS HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTOR FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOD BECKETT DVMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF KAPLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAGOP MEKHJIAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN SHEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIA SLAVENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH CLARKCONTROLLER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3435 STELZER RD STE 1SC, COLUMBUS, OH 43219-4131
In care of
% WILLIAM L MOORHEAD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES PHIEFFER, 3435 STELZER RD 1SB, COLUMBUS, OH 43219
Signed the 990
BETH CLARK, CONTROLLER
Phone
(614) 898-7200
Website
GIGIS.ORG
Return prepared by
REA & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

THE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE VETERINARY CARE, HOUSING AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT TO THE AREA PET ADOPTERS. SPECIFICALLY, BY RESCUING DOGS FROM A FEW SOUTHERN OHIO DOG SHELTERS WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY LACK THE FUNDS TO TAKE CARE OF THE DOGS THEY RESCUED IN A HUMANITARIANWAY. GIGI'S DOG SHELTER WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SOURCE SHELTERS TO MAKE CERTAIN THE RESCUED DOGS ARE HEALTHY WITH VACCINATIONS, DIAGNOSTICS, TREATMENT, NEUTERING, AND OTHER SERVICES. THE DOGS ARE QUARANTINED AT GIGI'S STATE OF THE ART FACILITY FOR A FEW DAYS, WHILEVETERINARIANS AND STAFF MAKE CERTAIN THEY ARE HEALTHY AND READY FOR ADOPTION. THE DOGS ARE THEN DELIVERED TO RESCUE CENTERS WHO HAVE A SOLID REPUTATION FOR FINDING THE DOGS HAPPY FOREVER HOMES WITH CARING PEOPLE AND FAMILIES, IN AND AROUND OHIO.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GIGI'S SERVES AS A TRANSITIONAL, PRIVATE HOSPITAL/ SHELTER WITH NUMEROUS KENNELS, DOG RUNS, BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT AREAS, AND TREATMENT FACILITIES.
    Expenses $2,551,640 · revenue $724,064

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4422755
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$50,363,025
Income (IRS master file)
$7,550,631

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,148,828$3,350,597$50,363,025XML
990December 2023$3,901,044$2,888,686$48,158,413XML
990December 2022$13,394,022$2,306,273$46,315,328IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

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 81-4422755).

Questions about GIGIS

What is the EIN of GIGIS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GIGIS is 81-4422755.
Is GIGIS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to GIGIS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GIGIS 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 GIGIS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GIGIS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GIGIS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES PHIEFFER.
Who are the officers and directors of GIGIS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GIGIS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,148,828, expenses of $3,350,597 and total assets of $50,363,025 at year end.

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