named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Emergency Food Assistance
Provides emergency food support to families during periods of heightened food insecurity, such as when SNAP benefits are reduced
Enrichment Opportunities
Connects students and families with cultural and recreational experiences, including museum visits, sporting events, and extracurricular sponsorships
GO Club
Offers a safe after-school environment with nutritious snacks, take-home meals, and opportunities for peer connection and belonging
One-on-One Tutoring & Mentorship
Provides long-term, individualized academic support and social-emotional guidance to economically disadvantaged students in grades 2–8, delivered by retired educators twice weekly over 30 weeks
Transportation Support
Contracts private drivers and forms transportation partnerships to ensure student participation after school, addressing lack of reliable family transportation
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Emergency food assistance and community resource connectionProvided emergency food assistance and connected families with community resources during periods of heightened food insecurity, such as following SNAP benefit reductions in 2025.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Free one-on-one tutoring and mentorship for economically disadvantaged studentsProvides free, one-on-one tutoring and mentorship to students in grades 2–8 from low-income families in the Ithaca City School District, with retired educators serving as tutors. Each student receives approximately 60 hours of individualized academic support annually through two one-hour sessions per week over 30 weeks.
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Student and Camp Transportation Services 1 activity
- Student transportation support for tutoring participationEnsures student attendance in tutoring programs by providing transportation through partnerships and private drivers, implemented after the loss of district-provided bus services.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$191K
Contributions & grants$180K94%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$8K4%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$165K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$68K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$317K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$317K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +115.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARNE HONIGBAUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $66K |
board members · 6
- ANN HALPERN — DIRECTOR
- JODI LEE DENMAN — BOARD CHAIR
- LAURA ANDOLINA — DIRECTOR
- MARTY KAMINSKY — DIRECTOR
- SARAH WESSELS — DIRECTOR
- STACY NEMBHARD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- GOIthaca Network — Local chapter or affiliate associated with GO, active on social media.
- Ithaca City School District Partner — Partner school district where GO delivers tutoring and mentorship services.
- YMCA Partner — Community partner that welcomed GO students into after-school programs at no cost.
- school partners Partner — Collaborative partners in delivering educational support through the GO program
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Anti-Racist and Inclusive Learning Environmentmethodology: anti-racist-educationBy actively addressing systemic inequities and centering diverse identities in a protected, inclusive environment, we promote belonging and counteract oppression because equitable outcomes require dismantling discriminatory structures.
- Community-Partnered Educational Equitymethodology: educational_equity_through_community_partnershipBy mobilizing a network of donors, schools, and educators, we advance educational equity because sustainable change requires shared responsibility and collective investment in student success.
- Individualized Tutoring with Long-Term Mentorshipmethodology: long_term_mentorshipBy providing one-on-one, individualized tutoring within sustained tutor-student relationships, we build academic success and personal confidence because consistent, trusting relationships enable deeper engagement and tailored support.
- Integrated Academic and Social-Emotional Developmentmethodology: integrated_academic_and_social_emotional_supportBy combining tutoring with mentorship, family engagement, and confidence-building, we foster holistic student growth because academic success is deeply connected to social-emotional well-being and supportive relationships.