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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $119K · expenses $132K · assets $39K
- EIN
- 26-4479083
- Address
- PO BOX 6674, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33482-6674
- Website
- www.gnufoundation.org
- NTEE code
- P20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2009 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- James Sempere (its 2014 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2014 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Public Charity providing grant capital and other support to organizations devoted to helping lift people out of poverty
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sempere | President | 2015-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Bagnani | Board Treasurer | 2015-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pamela Kohlberg | Board Director | 2015-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul McDowell | Board Director | 2015-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Dunaier | Board Secretary | 2016-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Dunaire (former) | Board Treasurer | 2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sempere | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bagnani | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Kohlberg | Board Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul McDowell | Board Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Dunaier | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sempere | President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bagnani | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Kohlberg | Board Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul McDowell | Board Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Dunaier | Board Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sempere | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bagnani | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Kohlberg | Board Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul McDowell | Board Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Dunaier | Board Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sempere | President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bagnani | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Kohlberg | Board Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul McDowell | Board Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Dunaier | Board Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sempere | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bagnani | Board Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Kohlberg | Board Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul McDowell | Board Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Dunaier | Board Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sempere | President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bagnani | Board Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Kohlberg | Board Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul McDowell | Board Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Dunaier | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sempere | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bagnani | Board Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Kohlberg | Board Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul McDowell | Board Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Dunaier | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sempere | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bagnani | Board Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Kohlberg | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul McDowell | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Dunaier | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sempere | President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bagnani | Board Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Kohlberg | Board Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul McDowell | Board Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Dunaier | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sempere | President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bagnani | Board Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Kohlberg | Board Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul McDowell | Board Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Dunaier | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sempere | President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bagnani | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Kohlberg | Board Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul McDowell | Board Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Dunaire | Board Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $118,599 | $131,903 | $38,584 | $38,584 | $118,599 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $107,949 | $139,920 | $51,888 | $51,888 | $107,949 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $122,535 | $97,418 | $83,859 | $83,859 | $122,535 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $116,178 | $109,409 | $58,742 | $58,742 | $116,178 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $95,937 | $75,536 | $51,973 | $51,973 | $95,937 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $96,910 | $110,434 | $31,572 | $31,572 | $96,910 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $99,323 | $120,268 | $49,627 | $49,627 | $99,323 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $146,318 | $117,621 | $70,572 | $70,572 | $146,318 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $92,241 | $106,795 | $41,875 | $41,875 | $92,241 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $96,662 | $103,419 | $56,429 | $56,429 | $96,662 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $92,984 | $76,685 | $63,186 | $63,186 | $92,984 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $552,700 in all, tax years 2016 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2024 | 9 | $320,600 | 2024 | $31,500 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2024 | 4 | $200,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2020, 2023 | 4 | $27,100 | 2023 | $9,000 | show |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017-2018 | 2 | $5,000 | 2018 | $2,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $131,903 spent · pay $0 · grants $130,270 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $130,270 | 98.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,633 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $131,903 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $139,920 spent · pay $0 · grants $127,297 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $127,297 | 91.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,623 | 9.0% | |
| Total | $139,920 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $97,418 spent · pay $0 · grants $91,992 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $91,992 | 94.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,045 | 5.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $381 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $97,418 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $109,409 spent · pay $0 · grants $102,759 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $102,759 | 93.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,650 | 6.1% | |
| Total | $109,409 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $75,536 spent · pay $0 · grants $75,029 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $75,029 | 99.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $507 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $75,536 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $110,434 spent · pay $0 · grants $109,722 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $109,722 | 99.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $712 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $110,434 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $120,268 spent · pay $0 · grants $119,694 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $119,694 | 99.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $574 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $120,268 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $117,621 spent · pay $0 · grants $108,399 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $108,399 | $108,399 | - | - | 92.2% | |
| Travel | $8,371 | $8,371 | $0 | $0 | 7.1% | |
| All other expenses | $851 | $0 | $851 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $117,621 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $106,795 spent · pay $0 · grants $89,189 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $89,189 | 83.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,606 | 16.5% | |
| Total | $106,795 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $103,419 spent · pay $0 · grants $101,485 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $101,485 | 98.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,504 | 1.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $234 | 0.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $196 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $103,419 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $76,685 spent · pay $0 · grants $69,819 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $69,819 | 91.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,170 | 6.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,696 | 2.2% | |
| Total | $76,685 | 100% |
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