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Gig Cares

EIN 86-2142240 · Auburn, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIG CARES IS AN ACTION-ORIENTED ORGANIZATION DRIVING GRASS-ROOTS EFFORTS AIMED AT TACKLING SOME OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING THE GLUTEN-FREE COMMUNITY, STARTING WITH FOOD INSECURITY.

Income
$287,023
Spending
$336,594
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$248,631, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $220,000 spent. CUTTING COSTS HELPS TO OFFSET COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING GLUTEN-FREE FOODS. IT IS DESIGNED TO HELP WITH SUPPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL'S CURRENT GROCERY PURCHASES DUE TO FOOD INSECURITY, GIG CARES IS HERE TO ASSIST THE GLUTEN-FREE COMMUNITY WITH FOOD INSECURITY. This program shifted to provide Hurricane refief to states hard hit by Hurricane Helene with the help of trucking angles and community members to distribute the food to GF persons in need.
  2. $95,250 spent. GENERATION GF IS A FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM OF GIG CARES THAT IS ALL ABOUT KIDS, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. FROM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, TO A MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION, TO LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS WITH FUN EVENTS FOR KIDS TO MEET OTHERS JUST LIKE THEM.
  3. $16,600 spent. TEEN SUMMIT AND VARIOUS CHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMPS: TEEN SUMMIT IS DESIGNED FOR BOTH GLUTEN-FREE TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE GOAL OF TEEN SUMMIT IS TO INSTILL CONFIDENCE IN TEENAGERS AS THEY ENTER THE WORLD AS CAPABLE AND SELF-ASSURED GLUTEN-FREE ADULTS. CHILDREN SUMMER CAMPS: GIG CARES PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GLUTEN-FREE KIDS AND TEENS TO HAVE A PLACE TO GO FOR A WEEK DURING THE SUMMER AND HAVE FUN JUST BEING A KID. THE CAMP ENVIRONMENT BUILDS CAMARADERIE, ALLOWING GLUTEN-FREE KIDS AND TEENS TO BE A PART OF A GROUP AND NOT FEEL ISOLATED DUE TO THEIR DIETARY NEEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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