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Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services

EIN 03-0341536 · Brattleboro, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 43% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE GATHERING PLACE PROVIDES ADULT DAY AND OTHER SERVICES TO PROMOTE EMPOWERMENT, INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERS, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$986,324
Spent on programs
43%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
21
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$84,053, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    43% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $426,710 spent. THE GATHERING PLACE (TGP) IN A 501(C)(3) ADULT DAY PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES TO SENIORS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN WINDHAM COUNTY VERMONT AND THE SURROUDING AREAS SINCE 1989. TGP LIVES BY ITS MISSION: "THE GATHERING PLACE PROVIDES ADULT DAY AND OTHER SERVICES TO PROMOTE EMPOWERMENT, INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERS, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS." ACCORDING TO OUR MISSION TGP ALSO LOOKS TO IDENTIFY UNMET NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WORKING COLLEGIALLY WITH OUR PARTNERS TO FIND WORKABLE, COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. TO THAT END, THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP STRONGER WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH THE LOCAL HOSPITALS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS. TGP EMPLOYS A FULL COMPLEMENT OF STAFF COMPRISED OF FULL TIME, PART TIME AND OCCASIONAL STAFF FROM OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE STAFF INCLUDES SKILLED NURSE(S) WHO OFFER HEALTH OVER-SIGHT AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO CAREGIVER EDUCATION, PROGRAM ASSISTANTS WHO ASSIST WITH ACTIVITIES AND DIRECT CARE, EXPERIENCED THERAPUTIC ACTIVITY STAFF AND OTHERS EXPERIENCED WORKING WITH OUR TARGET POPULATION IN COMMUNITY-BASED, LONG-TERM CARE AND ACUTE SETTINGS. TGP IS WELL KNOW IN THE COMMUNITY FOR OUR SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE AND CLINICAL OVERSIGHT. DURING OPERATIONAL HOURS PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM HAVE ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION, AND ARE OFFERED A BREAKFAST, HOT LUNCH AND A SNACK ON THE DAYS OF ATTENDANCE AND A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TAILORED TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. OUR SKILLED STAFF SUCCESSFULLY MANAGES A BROAD VARIETY OF PARTICIPANTS, MANY OF WHOM LIVE WITH ADVANCED DEMETIA, ARE WANDER RISKS AND/OR RQUIRE DIRECT ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL CARE OR CONSTANT CUEING. IN FY25 TGP WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE OVER 29,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN WINDHAM COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES; INCLUDING OVER 22,000 HOURS OF PLANNED ACTIVITIES, 11,000 HOURS OF EXERCISE AND NEARLY 10,000 BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACKS. WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR PROGRAM TO REACH MORE OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN OUR REGION WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM OUR PROGRAM SERVICES. THE GATHERING PLACE (TGP) IN A 501(C)(3) ADULT DAY PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES TO SENIORS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN WINDHAM COUNTY VERMONT AND THE SURROUDING AREAS SINCE 1989. TGP LIVES BY ITS MISSION: "THE GATHERING PLACE PROVIDES ADULT DAY AND OTHER SERVICES TO PROMOTE EMPOWERMENT, INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERS, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS." ACCORDING TO OUR MISSION TGP ALSO LOOKS TO IDENTIFY UNMET NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WORKING COLLEGIALLY WITH OUR PARTNERS TO FIND WORKABLE, COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. TO THAT END, THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP STRONGER WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH THE LOCAL HOSPITALS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS. TGP EMPLOYS A FULL COMPLEMENT OF STAFF COMPRISED OF FULL TIME, PART TIME AND OCCASIONAL STAFF FROM OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE STAFF INCLUDES SKILLED NURSE(S) WHO OFFER HEALTH OVER-SIGHT AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO CAREGIVER EDUCATION, PROGRAM ASSISTANTS WHO ASSIST WITH ACTIVITIES AND DIRECT CARE, EXPERIENCED THERAPUTIC ACTIVITY STAFF AND OTHERS EXPERIENCED WORKING WITH OUR TARGET POPULATION IN COMMUNITY-BASED, LONG-TERM CARE AND ACUTE SETTINGS. TGP IS WELL KNOW IN THE COMMUNITY FOR OUR SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE AND CLINICAL OVERSIGHT. DURING OPERATIONAL HOURS PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM HAVE ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION, AND ARE OFFERED A BREAKFAST, HOT LUNCH AND A SNACK ON THE DAYS OF ATTENDANCE AND A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TAILORED TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. OUR SKILLED STAFF SUCCESSFULLY MANAGES A BROAD VARIETY OF PARTICIPANTS, MANY OF WHOM LIVE WITH ADVANCED DEMETIA, ARE WANDER RISKS AND/OR RQUIRE DIRECT ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL CARE OR CONSTANT CUEING. IN FY25 TGP WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE OVER 29,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN WINDHAM COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES; INCLUDING OVER 22,000 HOURS OF PLANNED ACTIVITIES, 11,000 HOURS OF EXERCISE AND NEARLY 10,000 BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACKS. WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR PROGRAM TO REACH MORE OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN OUR REGION WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM OUR PROGRAM SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 April 1994.

    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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