Gratitude Initiative
Gratitude Initiative
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About this organization
Mission
THE GRATITUDE INITIATIVE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, DISABLED VETERANS, AND THOSE KILLED IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY.
About
The GI College Success Academy honors active duty, veteran, wounded warriors, and our fallen heroes families with a free, full-service college planning program available online & supported by degreed counselors who work with military families around the globe. We enroll families with students in the 8th 12th grade and support them through college graduation. Our program includes expert step-by-step guidance, college/career advising, timely email reminders to keep everyone on track, scheduled calls to assess progress/set goals, application/essay reviews, test prep (PSAT/SAT/ACT), financial aid counseling/reviews, and advisor support through college graduation. This program greatly reduces stress on these families who are already dealing with multiple serious issues. Our results are impressive: 100% of GI families would recommend our program, our students have received an average annual financial aid package of $22,000 per student per year, 100% of our senior class was accepted into one of their top 2 colleges, and our college freshman persistency rate was 98%. We currently serve families in 35 states, as well as several who are stationed outside of the US, ensuring that the students are college ready, and making sound college/career choices.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The gratitude initiative's mission is to provide educational support and scholarships to the children and families of military service members, veterans, disabled veterans, and those killed in defense of our country.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The gratitude initiative's mission is to provide educational support and scholarships to the children and families of military service members, veterans, disabled veterans, and those killed in defense of our country.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is TX, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 216 W 26th Street, Bryan, TX, 77803.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $89,905.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
- The organization has 0 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2013.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,432 in fundraising expenses.