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Gathering of Leaders

EIN 83-1155562 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY OF THE GATHERING OF LEADERS IS TO FACILITATE MEETINGS (REFERRED TO AS "GATHERINGS") FOR SPECIFICALLY SELECTED EPISCOPAL LEADERS WHO HAVE THE PROVEN LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN CREATIVELY THROUGH OTHERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE GATHERINGS IS TO ENHANCE THE MINISTRY AND MISSION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND WITH PRAYER FOR DIVINE GUIDANCE AND INSPIRATION.

Income
$14,098
Spending
$74,502
Spent on programs
22%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 428% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 92% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    22% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $16,439 spent. THE AGENDA FOR EACH GATHERING PROVIDED FOR PRESENTATIONS FROM PARTICIPANTS THAT FOSTER OUR ATMOSPHERE OF PEER-LEARNING, SPECIFICALLY AROUND THE THEMES. THE GOAL FOR EACH GATHERING IS TO CREATE A SPIRIT-INFUSED, HOPE-FILLED, REVERENT, JOYOUS, AND MISSION-CENTERED CULTURE, WHICH WILL SERVE AS A HEALTHY MODEL THAT EACH PARTICIPANT WILL TRY TO CREATE AND/OR ENHANCE WHEREVER HE OR SHE SERVES.IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HELD NO IN-PERSON GATHERINGS. THE BOARD HELD AN IN-PERSON BOARD RETREAT AT THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL IN WASHINGTON, DC IN JANUARY 2025. THE PURPOSE OF THE RETREAT WAS TO DISCERN THE FUTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD BEGAN THE PROCESS OF PLANNING A FUNDRAISER EVENT IN JUNE TO THANK PREVIOUS BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL AS RAISE MONEY TO MAKE PLANS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE GATHERING OF LEADERS. IN SEPTEMBER, THE BOARD MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO DISSOLVE AS THE WORK THE GATHERING OF LEADERS CHAMPIONED IN 2004 AT ITS FOUNDING HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

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

  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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 2025.

    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 November 2019.

    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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