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Goals for Life Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Montclair, NJ EIN: 22-3777822 Website

Support of causes affecting women and their families through events & activities inspired by camaraderie & inner strength of sports

Goals for Life Inc at a glance

In short: Goals for Life Inc gave $23K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2020)
$22,500
Grants made (2020)
3
Average grant
$7,500
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$71,115
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Goals for Life Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2020

In the Pink: $13KIn the Pink$13KMinette's Angels: $5KMinette's Angels$5KThe Recovery Chair: $5KThe Recovery Chair$5K

The largest 2020 recipient was In the Pink ($13K). Together the top 3 received $23K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Mount LaurelNewarkVerona

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2020

In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
In the Pink Newark, NJBreast Cancer Research$12,500
Minette's Angels Verona, NJBreast Cancer Research$5,000
The Recovery Chair Mount Laurel, NJBreast Cancer Research$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2020$71,115$91,108$25,034$22,5003$24,549

About Goals for Life Inc

Based on IRS filings

Goals for Life Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Montclair, NJ. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $71K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $25K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Goals for Life Inc is led by Kathleen M. Lee, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Kathleen M. Lee

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Donna J. Davis

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Madeline Ciardi

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Olivia Ciardi

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Kaus

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Siobhan Morello

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Paretti

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Ciardi

    Vice President

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Martha C. Bowden

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Goals for Life Inc

How much does Goals for Life Inc give each year?

Goals for Life Inc gave $23K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990.

What is Goals for Life Inc's typical grant size?

Goals for Life Inc's median grant in 2020 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990.

Where does Goals for Life Inc give grants?

Goals for Life Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Goals for Life Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Goals for Life Inc's 2020 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Breast Cancer Research" (3 grants).

How large is Goals for Life Inc?

Goals for Life Inc reported $71K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $91K.

What is Goals for Life Inc?

Goals for Life Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Montclair, NJ. It holds $71K in total assets as of 2020.

What is Goals for Life Inc's EIN?

Goals for Life Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3777822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 22, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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