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Getting Out and Staying Out Inc

EIN 06-1711370 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOSO PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE IMPACTED BY ARREST AND INCARCERATION ON A JOURNEY OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AND COLLABORATES WITH NYC COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT A CULTURE OF NONVIOLENCE.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
68
Volunteers
377
Highest pay
$201,120, ceo & chief program officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $5.7 million spent. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, GOSO HAS SERVED OVER 15,000 YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE LEGAL SYSTEM, PARTNERING WITH THEM TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION, OBTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, ACHIEVE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND BECOME EXPOSED TO POSSIBILITIES BEYOND THEIR PERCEPTION. DURING THIS TIME, GOSO PARTICIPANTS HAVE CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED A RECIDIVISM RATE UNDER 10%, AS COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 54% FOR THE SAME DEMOGRAPHIC. SINCE 2013 OUR CAREER SERVICES PROGRAM, HAS PLACED OVER 800 PARTICIPANTS IN JOBS, JUMP-STARTING THEIR CAREERS. APPROXIMATELY 70% OF OUR INTERNS IN CAREER SERVICES ARE HIRED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF COMPLETING THEIR INTERNSHIP. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, GOSO HOSTS AN ON-SITE GED PROGRAM FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS AS WELL INTENSIVE LITERACY PROGRAMMING. WE ALSO PROVIDE LINKAGES TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR PARTICIPANTS.VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM, SAVE GOSO'S VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM, STAND AGAINST VIOLENCE EAST HARLEM (SAVE), IS COMMITTED TO PREVENTING GUN VIOLENCE AND BUILDING A CULTURE OF NON-VIOLENCE TO BRING PEACE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO EAST HARLEM. SAVE'S WORK IS GUIDED BYTHE PRINCIPLES OF CURE VIOLENCE, THE NATIONAL EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL THAT SEEKS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY VIOLENCE THROUGH A PUBLIC HEALTH LENS. OUR CATCHMENT AREA INCLUDES THE NEIGHBORHOODS IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING THE THOMAS JEFFERSON, JAMES W. JOHNSON, AND ROBERT F. WAGNER NYCHA HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS.SAVE HAS PERFORMED OVER 500 VIOLENCE INTERRUPTIONS SINCE 2016. IN ADDITION TO ITS WORK WITHIN AND AROUND HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, SAVE PROVIDES PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HARLEM HOSPITAL, AND HORIZON JUVENILE FACILITY. GOSOWORKS, CAREER SERVICES PROGRAM GOSO'S CAREER SERVICES PROGRAM, ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS, PREPARES PARTICIPANTS TO ACQUIRE EMPLOYMENT AND ARE PLACED IN SUBSIDIZED INTERNSHIPS BY GOSO. GOSO'S CAREER SERVICES PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH 70+ NYC BUSINESSES AS EMPLOYER PARTNERS TO PLACE PARTICIPANTS IN PAID INTERNSHIPS FOR UP TO 250 HOURS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS FREE MONTHLY ONSITE VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND COVERS PROFESSIONAL LICENSING COSTS. REENTRY & EMOTIONAL WELL BEINGGOSO PROVIDES HOLISTIC CASE MANAGEMENT & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. GOSO'S RE-ENTRY PROGRAM KEEPS INCARCERATED AND DETAINED YOUNG PEOPLE CONNECTED TO GOSO. OUR APPROACH CONNECTS PARTICIPANTS TO HOUSING GRANTS, STIPENDS, AND VOUCHERS, ADVOCATES FOR THOSE WITH HOUSING COURT INVOLVEMENT AND ASSISTS WITH APPLICATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.THROUGH COURT ADVOCACY, WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE AVOID INCARCERATION AND LENGTHY SENTENCES, KEEPING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES INTACT. DURING A PARTICIPANTS' SENTENCE, WE COMMUNICATE WITH THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES, KEEPING THEM CONNECTED AND EASING THEIR TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY UPON THEIR RELEASE. ONCE BACK HOME, WE PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING TO HELP THEM AVOID FURTHER INCARCERATION. THE EFFECTS OF GOSO'S HOLISTIC SERVICES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES: OUR PARTICIPANTS HAVE SUSTAINED. GOSO SUPPORTS PARTICIPANTS BY ENGAGING ATTORNEYS, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES AND BY APPEARING IN COURT ON THEIR BEHALF AND WRITE HUNDREDS OF LETTERS EACH YEAR ATTESTING TO PARTICIPANTS' HARD WORK IN OUR PROGRAM AND IN THE COMMUNITY.AT OUR ON-SITE MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC, GOSO'S LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDE PERSONALIZED TRAUMA-INFORMED HOLISTIC CARE, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY AND ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT. THE REENTRY TEAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL MENTAL HEALTH CARE SESSIONS AND 1:1 COUNSELING, POST-RELEASE SUPPORT FOR TRANSITION TO LONG-TERM FACILITIES OR THE COMMUNITY, ANGER MANAGEMENT AND SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING.GOSO'S CENTRAL OFFICES ARE SAFE SPACES WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN COME AND FIND ESSENTIAL, EVERYDAY SUPPORT, INCLUDING NEW CLOTHING, FOOD, HYGIENE, COMPUTER ACCESS, FURNITURE AND BOOKS IN OUR LIBRARY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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