Gap Community Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To facilitate training opportunities that empower, inspire and resource individuals to come alive and create a lasting impact in their community
- Income
- $535,339
- Spending
- $469,727
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $40,000, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (1)
- $410,426 spent. The Gap Youth Training Services, Inc. is a California non-profit religious corporation formed in 1998 with the purpose of providing facilitative leadership for Christian youth workshops for young people ages 13-18 years old as well as adults. The workshops are designed to open people's eyes to see the value of who they are, their God-given uniqueness and what they have to contribute. The outcome is elevated self-esteem, a deeper sense of community, forgiveness, repentance, a closer connection with famiy , and empowerment to make choices based on the future that they are committed to having. The workshops are 2, 3, or 4 day experiential-based learning, including a ropes course, lectures, group discussion and worship time. To fulfill the purpose, we also train and develop facilitators for the workshops. This process to facilitate training opportunities that empower, inspire and resource individuals to come alive and create a lasting impact in their community. AccomplishmentsGAP Community has reached 1,152 individuals over the course of 2025 as training participants and team members. This was accomplished through the completion of 22 trainings in the U.S. and around the world that were open to the public, 7 in-house trainings for organizations or specific individuals. GAP Community as expanded its presence in South Korea and Kenya, and as continued training efforts online with Haiti and in-person in Zambia. GAP Community also led 2 additional offerings that included a Train the Trainer process over 5 months, a Coaches Academy over 3 months, and our second annual all-grad conferences on both coasts. Program Service Accomplishments: Involves the minister interviewing and selecting candidates, providing training material, monthly coaching, on-going study and review of applicable study materials and the actual hands-on training in the workshops themselves. The facilitators respond to requests for the workshops from various organizations across the united states and abroad, including adult workshops on character development. No grants are received. Training City DatesAwaken Riverside Jan 17-20Train the trainer for life church: Jan 24-26; Feb 17-18; March 16-17; Oct 5-6 & 9-10Reveal Seminar Zambia March 13-15TL Georgia Aug. 21-22Awaken Ontario, CA Sept 17-20TL TX Oct 16-17Annual Partner Conference Nov 6-7
Source: Form 990 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 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 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 2003.
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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