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Wishlist

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GOC Wishlist PDF
Wishlist on Amazon

Mail-in Donation
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GOC Year-End Financial Report (July 2024 – June 2025)
We understand that when you make a significant donation or grant to the GOC, you want to know your money is making a real difference. That’s why we’re so proud to be an excellent steward of every dollar entrusted to us. A remarkable 87 cents of every dollar donated or granted is channeled straight into our programs and Membership. Our administrative cost — including health insurance to ensure the wellness of our dedicated staff — is covered by just 12 cents of every dollar, and we spend just one penny of every dollar on fundraising and grant writing. At the GOC, we are deeply grateful for your trust and are committed to maximizing the impact of your generosity. Click this link to see our most recent fiscal year-end summary report (July 2024 to June 2025). As always, any surplus at the end of a fiscal year is placed into our emergency reserve fund.

Qualified Charitable Distribution Donations
A Qualified Charitable Distribution (“QCD”) is a direct, tax-free donation from your IRA to a qualified charity, such as the GOC. QCDs can be made by anyone 70½ years of age or older. The two primary benefits are: (1) it can satisfy your required minimum distribution without the distribution being added to your taxable income, and (2) it can lower your overall tax liability. There is an annual limit, adjusted for inflation each year — for 2026 it is $111,000 per individual ($222,000 for a married couple filing jointly). The distribution must be sent directly from your IRA custodian to your charity of choice, such as the GOC, and you cannot receive any goods or services in return for the gift.

Legal Info
Gainesville Opportunity Center, Inc. is a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Federal Tax ID EIN 20-8823721
Form 990

Registration # CH23242, Florida Statute 496.405, Solicitation of Contributions Act.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OR AT www.FDACS.gov. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

Click here for Federal IRS Information on Contributor Tax Deductions for 501(c)(3) organizations
Download IRS Publication 526, Charitable Contributions
Download IRS Publication 1771, Charitable Contributions Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements