Mission
U-GO HELPS AMBITIOUS AND PROMISING YOUNG WOMEN IN LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES TO PURSUE TERTIARY EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED BY INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES IN HIGH-INCOME COUNTRIES.
Public Charity
U-GO INITIATIVE
U-GO INITIATIVE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SOLANO BEACH, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.4M, expenses of $3.2M, total assets of $8.8M. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.0M.
EIN: 872788480
SOLANO BEACH, CA
Human Service Organizations
NTEE: P20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.4M
Total Expenses$3.2M
Total Assets$8.8M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$2.0M
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at U-Go Initiative
How U-Go Initiative divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$82
Grants & scholarships
$6
General programs
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$212,300
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$154,800
CULTURE & ARTS
$125,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$84,000
2024 GENERAL SUPPORT
$80,000
Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Amy Powell
BOARD MEMBER
Benjamin Happ
BOARD MEMBER
Carrie Burke
CEO
John Wood
BOARD MEMBER
Mariana Zobel De Ayala
BOARD MEMBER
Martina Lauchengco
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.4M | $3.2M | $8.8M |
| 2024 | $5.5M | $3.5M | $5.6M |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $1.6M | $3.5M |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $657K | $1.9M |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.5M to $6.4M (+152%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.