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Gatheringplace

EIN 91-1635475 · Port Hadlock, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, ENTREPRENEURIAL AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES THROUG ART, COOKING CLASSED, GARDENING, FITNESS, MUSIC, A DOG BISDUIT BAKERY AND THE FARMERS' MARKET

Income
$289,435
Spending
$140,853
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $140,853 spent. DOG BISCUIT BAKING AND COOKING CLASSES: WITH THE YUMMY DOG BISCUIT BAKERY PARTICIPANTS ROLL AND CUT DOUGH, WEIGH AND PACKAGE DRIED BISCUITS, COMPLETE LABELS AND HELP WITH THE DISTRIBUTION. THE PROGRAM OFFERS STRUCTURE FOR THEIR DAILY LIVES WHILE BUILDING FINE MOTOR SKILLS, MATH SKILLS, MONEY SKILLS AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IS ACCOMPLISHED WHEN PARTICIPANTS HELP DELIVER THE BISCUIT PACKAGES TO LOCAL STORES, ONE DAY A WEEK AT THE FARMERS' MARKET PARTICIPANTS HELP SELL BISCUITS USING THEIR NEW SKILLS AND MAKING FRIENDS. THE SALE OF THE BISCUITS HELPS FUND THE PROGRAM WHILE BUILDING THE PARCTICING SKILLS FOR THEIR POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT COOKING CLASE AUGMENT THE BAKING CLASSES. A WIDE VARIETY OF RECIPES ARE MADE FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SAMPLE. THE COOKING EXPERIENCE HELPS PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW TO PREPARE FOOD AT HOME AND BE MORE INDEPENDENT, INCREASING THEIR CONFIDENCE, SOCIALIZATION, COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION SKILLS ARE PRACTICED AS A PART OF THE CLASS, WHICH MEETS ONE DAY PER WEEK. THE BARDEN PROJECT GIVES PARTICIPANTS FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW FOOD IS GROWN
  2. ART PROGRAM: CLASSES MEET ONE DAY PER WEEK FOR FIVE HOURS AND ARE USED AS A VEHICHLE TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS TO INCREASE SELF-WORTH, SOCIALIZATION , CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY INTERACTION/LRECOGNITION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. WITH THE USE OF MIXED MEDIA, PARTICIPANTS CREATE A WIDE VARIETY OF FRAMABLE WORK AND SCUPTURES, SOME THE ORGINAL ORT IS FREAMED FOR ART SHOWS, ART IS PRINTED ON CALENDARS, NOT CARS AND CLOTH BBAGS. SEEING THEIR WORK DISPLAYES BOOSTS THEIR SELF-WORTH AND INSPIRES AND MOTIVATES PARTICIPANTS TO BE MORE CREATIVE AND INCREASE THEIR FOCUS TO REAH HIGHER LEVELS OF SKILL. THROUGH VOLUNTEERS IN THE CLASSED, THE LOCAL FARMERS' MARKET AND ART SHOWS, PARTICIPANTS MINGLE AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE DIFFERENT WAYS WE USE THEIR ART EDUCATES THEM ABOUT PRODUCTION OR PRODUCTS THROUG SELLING THEIR ART WE CREAT INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 March 1999.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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