The Do Great Things Initiative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE DO GREAT THINGS INITIATIVE, INC. (THE "INITIATIVE") WILL CONDUCT ACTIVITIES FOR THE STUDENTS AT GREEN BAY WEST HIGH SCHOOL ("WEST HIGH") TO HELP THOSE STUDENTS PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE, BECOME COLLEGE-READY, AND FUND THE COST OF COLLEGE.THE INITIATIVE WILL PARTNER WITH THE STAFF AND FACULTY AT WEST HIGH TO DEVELOP A STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM THAT WILL IMPACT EVERY STUDENT AT WEST HIGH. THE LOGO FOR THE INITIATIVE WILL BE PRESENT ON ALL SIGNS, POSTERS AND FLYERS FOR ALL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO LINK ALL PROGRAMMING TO THE INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE'S GOAL IS FOR THE PROGRAM TO BECOME A FABRIC OF THE DAILY LIFE OF WEST HIGH STUDENTS, WHERE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IS NOT FOR AN ELITE GROUP OF STUDENTS, BUT ATTAINABLE FOR EVERY STUDENT WHO IS WILLING TO WORK HARD TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL.ALL ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE INITIATIVE WILL HELP ACHIEVE ONE OF THREE GOALS FOR THE STUDENTS ATWEST HIGH: 1. PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE; 2. BECOME COLLEGE-READY; AND 3. FINDING FUNDING FOR COLLEGE.
- Income
- $19,578
- Spending
- $37,002
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 (3)
- $255 spent. TO MEET THE INITIATIVE'S FIRST GOAL OF HELPING STUDENTS PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE, THE INITIATIVE WILL FUND EVENTS THAT WILL BE RUN BY THE STAFF AT WEST HIGH. THE INITIATIVE EXPECTS TO SPEND APPROXIMATELY 30% OF ITS TIME AND BUDGET ON ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON BOOSTING STUDENT'S BELIEF IN THEMSELVES, HELPING THEM SET CAREER AND PERSONAL GOALS AND MOTIVATING THEM TO WORK HARD IN HIGH SCHOOL TO LEAD TO ADMITTANCE INTO THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE:SUMMER SESSIONS FOR INCOMING FRESHMANPLANNING WORKSHOPS
- $19,675 spent. TO MEET THE INITIATIVE'S SECOND GOAL OF HELPING STUDENTS BECOME COLLEGE-READY, WE EXPECT TO ALLOCATE 40% OF ITS TIME AND BUDGET ON ACTIVITIES THAT HELP PREPARE THE STUDENTS AT WEST HIGH TO BE ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGE. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE:TRIPS TO COLLEGESCOLLEGE FAIRSAPPLICATION NIGHT WORKSHOPSADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING.
- $10,000 spent. TO MEET THE INITIATIVE'S THIRD GOAL OF HELPING STUDENTS FUND THE COST OF COLLEGE, THE INITIATIVE EXPECTS TO SPEND 30% OF ITS TIME AND BUDGET ON THESE ACTIVITIES. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE:ENCOURAGE ALUMNI AND LOCAL BUSINESSES/LEADERS TO FORM SCHOLARSHIPS HOLDING FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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