Gigis
Analysis
Gigis is a registered charity in United States, based in Columbus, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Gigis reported income of $3.9m and spending of $2.9m, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $7.2m to $3.9m (-46%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 166%. Over the whole period it spent 22% of the income it received.
Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Gigis sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile, and in the 91st percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Humane Society of Vero Beach Fla ($3.9m), In Defense of Animals ($3.9m) and Hemopet ($3.9m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 29% and program service revenue 9.4% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $1.7m. At year end it held assets of $48.2m against liabilities of $25k, net assets of $48.1m. It reported 45 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 29%
- Program services 9.4%
- Other 62%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society of Vero Beach Fla | Vero Beach | $3.9m |
| In Defense of Animals | San Rafael | $3.9m |
| Hemopet | Garden Grove | $3.9m |
| Abilene Zoological Society | Abilene | $3.9m |