Gisa Inc
Gisa is a global non profit organizaiton dedicated to building the future of media with independent journalists, artists and entrepreneurs working in closed societies through production, open source innovation, research, learning and communication building.
Gisa Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $570,488
- -31.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,267,610
- +49.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $15,323
- +34.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,475,570
- +104.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gisa Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $162K (2023). In 2023 it reported $162K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Expedite Justice Kailua Kona, HI | See Part IV | $24,803 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $570,488 | $2,267,610 | $2,475,570 | — | — | $15,323 |
| 2023 | $837,854 | $1,515,477 | $1,212,470 | $161,783 | Total only | $11,420 |
| 2022 | $601,408 | $1,149,478 | $1,196,769 | $24,803 | 1 | $5,893 |
| 2021 | $1,006,703 | $1,335,374 | $1,040,727 | $17,688 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $389,442 | $1,057,988 | $898,479 | $40,035 | Total only | $60 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Gisa Inc
Based on IRS filings
Gisa Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $570K in total assets. Net investment income was $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gisa Inc is led by Trevor Snapp, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Trevor Snapp
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$42K (2020) → $55K (2024)
Olivia Bueno
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Ryan Boyette
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$7K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Suliman Baldo
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Hajooj Kuka (2020) — Director
- Former: Mosaab Baba (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Rhodes (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $55K, to Trevor Snapp (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Gisa Inc
How large is Gisa Inc?
Gisa Inc reported $570K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Gisa Inc?
Gisa Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $570K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Gisa Inc operate?
Gisa Inc has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Gisa Inc's EIN?
Gisa Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1861903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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