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GERVONNI CARES INC

Tolleson, AZ · EIN 852229689 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · www.gervonnicares.com
revenue
$36K
expenses
$32K
net assets
$4K
employees
0
volunteers
10
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

Gervonni Cares Inc., is a nonprofit community action organization that unifies individuals and families one community at a time through our charitable outreach programs which provides financial assistance, literacy, and resources during an encounter of an unforeseen financial need. We provide support in the areas of preventing eviction, utilities support, food insecurities, clothing and vehicle repair. Thereafter, our goal is to continue to help individuals with programs that connect them to financial opportunities that make a long-lasting difference.

profile · synthesized from sources

Gervonni Cares, Inc. provides housing stability, workforce development, financial literacy, and food assistance to working individuals and families facing financial hardship in Arizona. The organization serves low-income populations through direct services including eviction prevention support, job search resources, minor vehicle repairs, and a community food pantry. Programs specifically target youth, seniors, and families in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $2K
    Homeless Essential Backpack Event where we serve a hot cooked meal and provide a backpack with essential items in it to the homeless population in our community. We serve approximately 200 homeless individuals.
  2. #2 $2K
    Food for the Soul is one of our events we provide to the community every quarter. Gervonni Cares is prepping something good for the soul. We sell satisfying, tasty dinners to benefit our programs. This year we sponsored senior communities by cooking for them during the thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season.
named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Digital Skills Ready@50+
Classes designed for seniors aged 50+ to improve digital literacy and technology skills.
Eviction Prevention-SIM
Provides up to $1,000 in limited rental assistance and pro-bono legal support through Certified Community Legal Advocate (CCLA) services including court support, mediation, and tenant rights education.
Financial Literacy -SIM
Offers online and in-person financial literacy classes to help individuals manage finances effectively and build long-term security.
Stuck in the Middle (SIM)
Comprehensive support program offering housing stability services, eviction prevention, workforce development, financial literacy classes, and a community food pantry for working families in financial hardship.
Summertime Sno Youth Prgm
Youth program for ages 9-15 that teaches entrepreneurship, customer service, and money management through operating sno-cone stands at community events; participants earn gift cards based on volunteer hours.
Workforce Development-SIM
Provides access to laptops and printers for job searches and applications, plus minor vehicle repair assistance to ensure reliable transportation for working families.
activities · 9 groups

what they do

  • Youth Financial Literacy Education 6 activities
    • Financial Literacy and Workforce Development
      Provides financial literacy counseling and classes, including under contract with the City of Phoenix, to support early childhood and workforce development initiatives. This includes strengthening families' financial knowledge, developing workforce readiness and entrepreneurship skills in youth, and offering access to laptops and printers for job searches.
    • Financial Literacy and Workforce Development Training
      Provides financial literacy counseling and classes, including workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial skills development for youth, and digital skills training for individuals aged 50 and older. These services are offered under contract with the City of Phoenix and aim to strengthen families' financial knowledge and support workforce development initiatives.
    • Financial Literacy and Workforce Development Training
      Provides financial literacy counseling and classes, including workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial skills development for youth, and digital skills training for individuals aged 50 and older. This includes a contract with the City of Phoenix for early childhood and workforce development initiatives.
    • Financial Literacy and Workforce Development Training
      Provides financial literacy counseling and classes, including workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial skills development for youth, and digital skills training for individuals aged 50 and older, often under contract with the City of Phoenix.
    • Financial Literacy and Workforce Development Training
      Provides financial literacy counseling and classes, including digital skills training for individuals aged 50 and older, and develops workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial skills in youth. This includes a contract with the City of Phoenix for early childhood and workforce development initiatives.
    • Financial Literacy and Workforce Development Training
      Provides financial literacy counseling and classes, including workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial skills development for youth, and offers digital skills training for individuals aged 50 and older. These services are sometimes provided under contract with the City of Phoenix.
  • Youth Skill-Building Vendor Programs 6 activities
    • Youth Entrepreneurship and Volunteer Program ("Summertime Sno")
      Operates a youth program for children aged 9-15 where participants sell sno-cones at community events, gaining volunteer experience and training in skills such as ordering supplies, budgeting, customer service, and money management. Youth receive gift cards for their volunteer hours and for school clothes and supplies, and are honored at a luncheon.
    • Youth Entrepreneurship and Volunteer Program ("Summertime Sno")
      Operates a youth program for children aged 9-15 where participants sell sno-cones at community events, gaining volunteer experience and training in skills such as ordering supplies, budgeting, customer service, and money management. Youth receive gift cards for their participation and community service.
    • Youth Entrepreneurship and Volunteer Program ("Summertime Sno")
      Operates a youth program for children aged 9-15 where participants sell sno-cones at community events, gaining volunteer experience and training in skills such as ordering supplies, budgeting, customer service, and money management, and earning gift cards for their participation.
    • Youth Entrepreneurship and Volunteer Program ("Summertime Sno")
      Operates a youth program called "Summertime Sno" for children aged 9-15, where participants sell sno-cones at community events, gain volunteer experience, and are trained in skills such as ordering supplies, budgeting, customer service, and money management. Youth receive gift cards for their volunteer hours and for purchasing school clothes and supplies, and are recognized at a luncheon or dinner.
    • Youth Entrepreneurship and Volunteer Program ("Summertime Sno")
      Operates a youth program called "Summertime Sno" for children aged 9-15, where participants sell sno-cones at community events, gain volunteer experience, and are trained in skills such as ordering supplies, budgeting, customer service, and money management. Youth receive gift cards for their volunteer hours and for school supplies.
    • Youth Entrepreneurship and Volunteer Program ("Summertime Sno")
      Operates "Summertime Sno" for children aged 9-15, where participants sell sno-cones at community events, gain volunteer experience, and are trained in skills such as ordering supplies, budgeting, customer service, and money management. Youth receive gift cards for their volunteer hours and for school supplies, and are recognized at a luncheon.
  • Comfort and Care Kits for Hospitalized Youth 5 activities
    • Community Kit Assembly and Distribution
      Assembles and distributes Mindfulness Kid Kits, Pantry Packs, and Doggy T-Shirt Toys to animal shelters, elementary schools, and youth programs.
    • Community Kit Distribution
      Distributes Mindfulness Kid Kits, Pantry Packs, and Doggy T-Shirt Toys to animal shelters, elementary schools, and youth programs.
    • Distribution of Mindfulness Kid Kits, Pantry Packs, and Doggy T-Shirt Toys
      Distributes Mindfulness Kid Kits, Pantry Packs, and Doggy T-Shirt Toys to animal shelters, elementary schools, and youth programs, and assembles these items for the community.
    • Distribution of Mindfulness Kid Kits, Pantry Packs, and Doggy T-Shirt Toys
      Assembles and distributes Mindfulness Kid Kits, Pantry Packs, and Doggy T-Shirt Toys to animal shelters, elementary schools, and youth programs.
    • Distribution of Mindfulness Kits and Pantry Packs
      Distributes Mindfulness Kid Kits and Pantry Packs to animal shelters, elementary schools, and youth programs, and assembles these items for the community.
  • Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance 5 activities
    • Housing Stability and Legal Advocacy
      Helps families facing eviction remain housed by providing limited rental assistance up to $1,000 and offers pro-bono housing-related legal support in Arizona for landlord-tenant matters, including education, advocacy, and court preparation.
    • Housing Stability and Legal Advocacy
      Helps families facing eviction remain housed by providing limited rental assistance up to $1,000 and offers pro-bono housing-related legal support in Arizona for landlord-tenant matters, including education, advocacy, and court preparation.
    • Housing Stability and Legal Advocacy
      Helps families facing eviction remain housed by providing limited rental assistance and offers pro-bono housing-related legal support in Arizona for landlord-tenant matters, including education, advocacy, and court preparation.
    • Housing Stability and Legal Advocacy
      Helps families facing eviction remain housed by providing limited rental assistance (up to $1,000) and pro-bono housing-related legal support for landlord-tenant matters in Arizona, focusing on education, advocacy, and court preparation.
    • Housing Stability and Legal Advocacy
      Helps families facing eviction remain housed by providing limited rental assistance up to $1,000 and offers pro-bono housing-related legal support in Arizona for landlord-tenant matters, including education, advocacy, and court preparation.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 5 activities
    • Hygiene Kit Assembly and Distribution
      Assembles and distributes essential hygiene kits for families experiencing housing instability, homelessness, or financial hardship.
    • Hygiene Kit Assembly and Distribution
      Assembles and provides essential hygiene items for families experiencing housing instability, homelessness, or financial hardship, often through community build events.
    • Hygiene Kit Assembly and Distribution
      Assembles and provides essential hygiene items for families experiencing housing instability, homelessness, or financial hardship, and participates in Hygiene Kit Build events.
    • Hygiene Kit Assembly and Distribution
      Assembles and provides essential hygiene items for families experiencing housing instability, homelessness, or financial hardship, and participates in Hygiene Kit Build events.
    • Hygiene Kit Distribution
      Assembles and provides essential hygiene items for families experiencing housing instability, homelessness, or financial hardship, including through Hygiene Kit Build events.
  • Digital Access for Employment Support 3 activities
    • Access to Job Search Resources
      Offers access to laptops and printers for job searches, resume creation, and employment applications.
    • Job Search and Employment Support
      Offers access to laptops and printers for job searches, resume creation, and employment applications, and provides minor vehicle repair assistance to working families to ensure reliable transportation for employment.
    • Support for Job Seekers
      Provides access to laptops and printers for job searches, resume creation, and employment applications.
  • Transportation Reliability Assistance 3 activities
    • Minor Vehicle Repair Assistance
      Provides minor vehicle repair assistance to working families to ensure reliable transportation for employment.
    • Minor Vehicle Repair Assistance
      Provides minor vehicle repair assistance to working families to ensure reliable transportation for employment.
    • Vehicle Repair Assistance
      Provides minor vehicle repair assistance to working families to ensure reliable transportation for employment.
  • Community-Based Digital Literacy Training 2 activities
    • Digital Literacy Training for Seniors
      Provides digital literacy training to seniors, enabling them to access essential services and stay connected.
    • Digital Skills Training for Seniors
      Offers digital skills training classes for individuals aged 50 and older, enabling them to access essential services and stay connected.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Community Food Pantry and Food Box Distribution
      Operates a Community Food Pantry through its "Stuck in the Middle" program and runs a community food box distribution program at its Goodyear office every Tuesday and Saturday.
    • Community Food Pantry and Food Box Distribution
      Operates a Community Food Pantry through its "Stuck in the Middle" program and runs a community food box distribution program at its Goodyear office every Tuesday and Saturday.
    • Community Food Pantry and Food Box Distribution
      Operates a Community Food Pantry through its "Stuck in the Middle" program and runs a community food box distribution program at its Goodyear office every Tuesday and Saturday.
    • Community Food Pantry and Food Box Distribution
      Operates a Community Food Pantry through its "Stuck in the Middle" program and distributes community food boxes at its Goodyear office every Tuesday and Saturday.
    • Food Security Programs
      Operates a Community Food Pantry through its "Stuck in the Middle" program and a community food box distribution program at its Goodyear office every Tuesday and Saturday to address food insecurity.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$36K
Contributions & grants$77K216%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-41K
expenses
Total expenses$32K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash$4K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$4K
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +383.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Gervonni Sherrod Leggett — President
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • American College of Education (ACE) Partner — Teaming up to assemble various kits for the community.
  • City of Phoenix Government — Contracted partner for delivering financial literacy and workforce development services
  • Fry's Food Partner — Provides donations to Gervonni Cares through customer shopping when the organization is registered as the chosen charity
  • Innovations4Justice Partner — Certified as a Community Legal Advocate through this organization.
  • Stuck in the Middle (SIM) Program Partner — Program supported by funds raised from the Our PROM-ise Adult Prom fundraiser.
  • Supreme Court of AZ Government — Certified as a Community Legal Advocate through this entity.
  • VSUW Partner — Partnered to assemble hygiene kits.
  • Valley of the Sun United Way Partner — Partnering to host a Hygiene Kit Build event.
  • Walmart Partner — Collaborates to provide technology resources for learners through a donation registry