2026-06-19T09:25:18-05:00 2025-12-31 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC 2583 HUNTCLIFF LANE PANAMA CITY FL 32405 990 2025-01-01 332229352 GIO FOUNDATION INC GIOF 4408137902 105 METROLINA DRIVE SHELBY NC 28150 OBIE BATISTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4408137902 2026-06-18 1 REAGAN GLAZE CPA P02059939 8507856153 2026-06-18 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z OBIE BATISTA 105 METROLINA DRIVE SHELBY NC 28150 374519 0 X WWW.THEGIOFOUNDATION.ORG X 2024 NC EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO "GO INSPIRE OTHERS" THROUGH GIVING, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP. 10 10 0 266 0 0 0 265145 0 0 0 1915 0 -75424 0 191636 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42603 0 42603 0 149033 46225 197880 0 2622 46225 195258 EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO "GO INSPIRE OTHERS" THROUGH GIVING, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP. 0 0 42603 1359 ANNUAL TOY GIVEAWAY (FLAGSHIP). GIO'S MULTI-STATE HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTION PROVIDED NEW TOYS TO 3500 CHILDREN AT 4 SITES IN NC, OH, NY, AND WI. THE PROGRAM WAS POWERED BY OVER 266 VOLUNTEERS. KICKS & CUTS. GIO PROVIDED OVER 300 PAIRS OF NEW SHOES AND 70 FREE HAIRCUTS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT A SINGLE-DAY EVENT IN GASTONIA, NC, WITH SERVICES DELIVERED BY 20 VOLUNTEER LICENSED BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS. GIO FEST. GIO'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION ENGAGED 100 ATTENDEES THROUGH GAMES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PRIZES/GIVEAWAYS, AND CULMINATING WITH A SCREENING OF THE MOVIE "VIVO" IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YMCA WARLICK BRANCH IN GASTONIA NC. 42603 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X DENISE DONNELLY 4408137902 105 METROLINA DRIVE SHELBY NC 28150 X JENIFER ZAPPITELLI PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY ZAPPITELLI EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 5.00 X 0 0 0 OSVALDO OBIE BATISTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE DONNELLY TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER HUFFSTETLER SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE POCATKO-BAIRD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GOLDMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PRENDAMANO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAYLIN BATISTA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DICKEY SPARGO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 189551 75594 265145 1915 1915 107459 189551 182883 -75424 -75424 191636 0 0 -73509 17581 17581 16051 16051 2155 2155 2194 2194 SHIPPING 2721 2721 EVENT COST 1065 1065 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 704 704 BANK & MERCHANT FEES 132 132 42603 42603 0 0 46225 197880 46225 197880 0 2622 0 2622 X 0 0 0 0 46225 195258 46225 195258 46225 197880 149033 0 X 0 0 0 X 257205 257205 257205 257205 0 0 0 257205 1915 1915 1915 1915 259120 259120 0.99260 0.00740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 CREDIT CARDS 2622 2622 GOLF OUTING 281845 175745 106100 48415 6500 124794 KICKS & CUTS 5369 5369 339 2 9796 8437 1359 2835 297010 189551 107459 48415 6500 127968 182883 -75424 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JENNIFER ZAPPITELLI AND ANTHONY ZAPPITELLI ARE MARRIED. ANTHONY ZAPPITELLI AND JAMIE POCATKO-BAIRD ARE SIBLINGS. OSVALDO OOBIE BATISTA AND MAYLIN BATISTA ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CORPORATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROCESS BEFORE FILING. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CORPORATION'S OUTSIDE CPA. THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER CONDUCT AN INITIAL REVIEW OF THE COMPLETE DRAFT FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS, INCLUDING VERIFICATION OF PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS, FINANCIAL FIGURES, BOARD COMPOSITION, AND RELATED-PARTY REPORTING, AND RESOLVE ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE CPA. FOLLOWING THAT INITIAL REVIEW, THE COMPLETE DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A REASONABLE REVIEW PERIOD PRIOR TO FILING. DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS, RAISE CONCERNS, AND REQUEST REVISIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS DOCUMENTED IN THE CORPORATE MINUTES. FOLLOWING BOARD REVIEW AND RESOLUTION OF ANY QUESTIONS, THE FORM 990 IS FINALIZED AND FILED BY THE CPA ON THE CORPORATION'S BEHALF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CORPORATION HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MODELED ON THE IRS SAMPLE POLICY. PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VI OF THE POLICY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AFFIRMING RECEIPT, UNDERSTANDING, AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE CORPORATION COLLECTS THESE STATEMENTS ANNUALLY AND RETAINS THEM WITH THE CORPORATE RECORDS. PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE POLICY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS OF (1) THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS, BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA, AND (2) THE PROPRIETY OF ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. WHEN POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE DURING THE YEAR, THE INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD, RECUSES FROM RELATED DISCUSSION AND VOTES, AND THE DISCLOSURE AND RECUSAL ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES PURSUANT TO ARTICLES III AND IV OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.