The Gathering
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE GATHERING IS TO FOSTER A LEARNING COMMUNITY OF PHILANTHROPISTS THAT SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN DEFINING AND FULFILLING THEIR VISION FOR CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP, DEPLOYING THE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO THEIR CARE WITH WISDOM AND EFFECTIVENESS IN LOVING OUR NEIGHBORS AND FOLLOWING THE WAY OF JESUS.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 12.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 70%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $200,625, ceo
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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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)
- $1.6 million spent. THE GATHERING HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE SPANNING THREE GENERATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS, ALL IN THE INTEREST OF HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BECOME MORE WISE AND EFFECTIVE IN THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO THEIR CARE, FROM MONEY AND TIME TO INFLUENCE AND EXPERIENCE. WE HOST AN ARRAY OF EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS ON THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, RAISING A FAMILY, PHILANTHROPY, IMPACT INVESTING, BOARD SERVICE, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL IMPACT, AS WELL AS KEY ISSUES FACING THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, NONPROFIT MINISTRIES, AND IMPACT ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH A MIXTURE OF DESIGNED EXPERIENCES -- INCLUDING LECTURES, PANELS, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, MEALS, MUSIC, AND FIELD TRIPS -- WE AIM TO FORGE DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS AMONG OUR PEERS AND FOSTER A LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. OUR GENNEXT PROGRAM ENROLLS MORE THAN 90 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 TO 18, RUNNING CONCURRENTLY WITH OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE. WE HOPE TO BALANCE OUTRAGEOUS FUN WITH EXPOSURE TO THE VIRTUES OF GENEROSITY, FAITHFULNESS, AND LOVE FOR OTHERS. THE GATHERING ALSO HOSTS VIRTUAL EVENTS, IN-PERSON CONVENINGS, PEER GROUPS, AND FIELD TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE GATHERING MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE WEBSITE WITH AN EXTENSIVE VIDEO LIBRARY, AUDIO AND VIDEO PODCASTS, CURRENT EVENTS, NEWS, INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO OUR COMMUNITY. THE GATHERING ALSO CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES A WEEKLY COLUMN, AND CURATES A SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILE THAT POINTS TO RELEVANT CONTENT FOR OUR AUDIENCE. THE GATHERING HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE SPANNING THREE GENERATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS, ALL IN THE INTEREST OF HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BECOME MORE WISE AND EFFECTIVE IN THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO THEIR CARE, FROM MONEY AND TIME TO INFLUENCE AND EXPERIENCE. WE HOST AN ARRAY OF EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS ON THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, RAISING A FAMILY, PHILANTHROPY, IMPACT INVESTING, BOARD SERVICE, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL IMPACT, AS WELL AS KEY ISSUES FACING THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, NONPROFIT MINISTRIES, AND IMPACT ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH A MIXTURE OF DESIGNED EXPERIENCES -- INCLUDING LECTURES, PANELS, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, MEALS, MUSIC, AND FIELD TRIPS -- WE AIM TO FORGE DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS AMONG OUR PEERS AND FOSTER A LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. OUR GENNEXT PROGRAM ENROLLS MORE THAN 90 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 TO 18, RUNNING CONCURRENTLY WITH OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE. WE HOPE TO BALANCE OUTRAGEOUS FUN WITH EXPOSURE TO THE VIRTUES OF GENEROSITY, FAITHFULNESS, AND LOVE FOR OTHERS. THE GATHERING ALSO HOSTS VIRTUAL EVENTS, IN-PERSON CONVENINGS, PEER GROUPS, AND FIELD TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE GATHERING MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE WEBSITE WITH AN EXTENSIVE VIDEO LIBRARY, AUDIO AND VIDEO PODCASTS, CURRENT EVENTS, NEWS, INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO OUR COMMUNITY. THE GATHERING ALSO CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES A WEEKLY COLUMN, AND CURATES A SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILE THAT POINTS TO RELEVANT CONTENT FOR OUR AUDIENCE.
- THE MISSION OF THE GATHERING IS TO FOSTER A LEARNING COMMUNITY OF PHILANTHROPISTS THAT SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN DEFINING AND FULFILLING THEIR VISION FOR CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP, DEPLOYING THE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO THEIR CARE WITH WISDOM AND EFFECTIVENESS IN LOVING OUR NEIGHBORS AND FOLLOWING THE WAY OF JESUS.
- THE MISSION OF THE GATHERING IS TO FOSTER A LEARNING COMMUNITY OF PHILANTHROPISTS THAT SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN DEFINING AND FULFILLING THEIR VISION FOR CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP, DEPLOYING THE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO THEIR CARE WITH WISDOM AND EFFECTIVENESS IN LOVING OUR NEIGHBORS AND FOLLOWING THE WAY OF JESUS.
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
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 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 April 1998.
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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