Gordons Equipping Ministries G E M S
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE MINISTRIES THAT WILL BENEFIT THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST WORLDWIDE; EQUP CHRISTIANS FOR WORKS OF SERVICE; FACILITATE BELIEVERS GROWTH AND MATURITY AND HELP PEOPLE IN NEED.
- Income
- $116,847
- Spending
- $117,551
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $25,809, president/director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $46,772 spent. TO PROMOTE MINISTRIES THAT WILL BENEFIT THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST WORLDWIDE; EQUIP CHRISTIANS FOR WORKS OF SERVICE; FACILITATE BELEVERS GROWTH AND MATURITY AND HELP PEOPLE IN NEED. THIS PAYMENT IS MADE TO ONE OF THE FOUNDATION'S DIRECTOR'S IN REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OF THE MINISTRY OF LIVING WAY CHURCH IN SHIZUOKA JAPAN AND THE AI NO KESSHIN INCLUDING OUTREACH AND THE CARE OF MULTIPLE FOSTER CHILDREN, HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND OTHERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 2024.
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 August 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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