Our Gems
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OurGEMS is a youth mentoring non-profit organization. Our mission is for girls and boys to become successful and influential leaders through a group mentor team approach. We realize our mission by: Developing in our girls and boys critical thinking and strong communication skills. Providing professional career guidance and employability skills. Assisting our girls and boys transition from school to college technical school and or the workforce. Fostering compassion empathy and genuine concern for the welfare of others through civic engagement community service projects and philanthropy.
- Income
- $44,188
- Spending
- $41,814
- Reserves
- 48.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (2)
- $25,000 spent. PowerUp! Snack Program: We provide mentoring a healthy snack and a wide variety of enrichment activities for over 400 young ladies and young gentlemen in 19 schools across Kitsap County. The Powerup! Snack Program is an integral part of accomplishing this. For us snacks are a draw to the girls and boys to attend sessions as well as provide that nutritional boost needed to complete their school day. Also includes gift card and incentives for participants academic achievement as well as any mentor expenses 8-10 active mentors.
- $18,000 spent. 21st Century Technology & Graduate Gift Program-Each graduating senior receives a new laptop and a set of headphones; gift bag box which includes other items such as custom-made necklaces girls; gift cards t-shirts socks deluxe chocolates candies etc. Graduating cohort size varies with each year. Typically anywhere from 20-65 graduates each year.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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