U-GO HELPS AMBITIOUS AND PROMISING YOUNG WOMEN IN LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES TO PURSUE TERTIARY EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED BY INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES IN HIGH-INCOME COUNTRIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
+60.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$959K
+120.7% YoY
Grant Count
5
+66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$192K
+32.4% YoY
About U-go Initiative
Based on IRS filings
U-go Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in SOLANO BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $959K. Net investment income was $201K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,565,295 | $3,466,968 | $1,887,331 |
| Revenue | $5,549,716 | $3,147,790 | $2,542,513 |
| Expenses | $3,456,874 | $1,582,954 | $656,501 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $200,583 | $78,686 | $221 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Milaan Foundation ($383,375), Developments in Literacy Inc ($267,858), Give Foundation Inc ($157,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MILAAN FOUNDATION HAMPSHIRE, IL | SCHOLARSHIPS | $383,375 |
| DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY INC IRVINE, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $267,858 |
| GIVE FOUNDATION INC SAN RAMON, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $157,000 |
| NURTURING MINDS INC NEWTONVILLE, MA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $119,641 |
| CORAL TREE EDUCATION FOUNDATION CAMPBELL, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $31,021 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN WOOD | CEO | 30 | $54,893 |
| TOM MONROE | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER | 20 | $43,488 |
| TIM CAFLISCH | CFO/TREASURER | 10 | — |
| PATRICIA HORGAN | BOARD MEMBER AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1 | — |
| MARIANA ZOBEL DE AYALA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS NASH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN HAPP | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARTINA LAUCHENGCO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARRIE BURKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMY POWELL | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 20 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is U-go Initiative?
U-go Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in SOLANO BEACH, CA. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is U-go Initiative?
As of 2024, U-go Initiative holds $5.6M in total assets with $5.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $959K in 2024.
Where does U-go Initiative operate?
U-go Initiative has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Massachusetts.
What size grants does U-go Initiative award?
In 2024, U-go Initiative awarded 5 grants totaling $959K — an average of about $192K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is U-go Initiative's EIN?
U-go Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2788480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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