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Gathering Outreach Community Services

EIN 46-1684609 · Pearland, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The organization inspires and enriches the lives of children, teens, and adults by building relationships, providing resrouces, and creating outlets that strengthen community togetherness and enhance the quality of life for all.

Income
$404,051
Spending
$406,804
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
14
Volunteers
18

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 84% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $158,548 spent. Our after school programs support low-moderate income working parents by providing a vibrant, safe, and sufficiently equipped space and materials needed for students to connect, get their homework done, study, and enjoy physical activities like dance, drama, fitness, indoor/ outdoor games, group competitions, and much more, all while our loving qualified adult instructors and trained student mentors intentionally aim to help develop a healthy mindset, self-confidence, and life skills through enriching program activities. Our afterschool programs are offered free or at a reduced rate for qualifying families.
  2. $122,672 spent. We provide a safe, positive platform where powerful life-changing support and guidance are given to young males and females through free monthly gatherings designed to inspire youth to RISE RICH in the RIGHT things.Youth, both males and females, will value developing themselves in things like solving problems properly, exercising self-control, developing and sustaining healthy relationships, building self-confidence, and learning the life skills needed for positive citizenship behavior and overall success that leads to wealth and happiness.We are mentoring our youth on how to get in touch with their inner selves, hopes, dreams, thoughts, emotions, instincts, and intuition to build a private internal space for healthy imagination and reflection to nourish their creative Spirit and a sense of well-being.
  3. $122,673 spent. We offer cooperative learning, a successful teaching strategy for improving high school students understanding of the real-world skills needed in the workforce. Students who aspire to become teachers, counselors, coaches, or work in the field of child development are trained and paid as they learn within our atmosphere of achievement. Our program helps improve academics, behavior, and attendance and increases self-confidence and motivation in students. This program is structured to emphasize higher-order thinking skills and is led and designed by an industrial-organizational psychologist.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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