THE GATHERING PLACE A REFUGE FOR REBUILDING LIVES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GATHERING PLACE A REFUGE FOR REBUILDING LIVES

EIN 84-1021059 · Housing & Shelter (L410)

What they do

WE ARE COMMUNITY of SAFETY and HOPE WHERE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, CHOICE, and ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TRANSFORM LIVES. GUIDING PRINCIPLES: WE SERVE WOMEN, CHILDREN and TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING POVERTY or HOMELESSNESS. WE BELIEVE IN HOPE AS AN IMPORTANT CHANGE AGENT and HOLD THAT HOPE for EVERYONE. WE BELIEVE DEEPLY IN THE POWER of COMMUNITY and CONTINUE WORKING DEVELOP IT. OUR KEY VALUES INCLUDE RECOGNIZING INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS, BUILDING RESPECT and TRUST, and OFFERING ACCEPTANCE UNCONDITIONALLY. INSTEAD of CLIENT, TGP USES THE TERM MEMBER to REFER to THE PEOPLE WHO SEEK OUT and BENEFIT FROM OUT SERVICES and PROGRAMS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

98.74%of revenue went to mission work83.5% of expenses · Program services

8.94%of revenue went to fundraising7.6% of expenses

$118.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.51%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$1.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $821,282 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $157,262 for HEATHER BECK (PRESIDENT &). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,517,680

Mission workProgram services$4,460,53398.74% of revenue83.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$474,70810.51% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$403,7218.94% of revenue7.6% of expenses

Total expenses$5,338,962118.18% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.5% mission · 8.9% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 11.5% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 10.4% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 9.9% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 11.4% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 12.3% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 12.1% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 12.6% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,517,680

Expenses$5,338,962

Annual shortfall $821,282 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,460,533 · 83.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$474,708 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$403,721 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,517,680

Expenses$5,338,962

Assets$5,660,270

Income$4,517,680

Contributions$2,940,408

Mission work (program services)$4,460,533

Fundraising$403,721

Management and general$474,708

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HEATHER BECKPRESIDENT & · 40 hrs/week $157,262Base $148,418 · Other $8,844

DWANNA POWELLPROGRAM DIRE · 40 hrs/week $115,632Base $109,434 · Other $6,198

CASSANDRA SALASDIR. ESS. SE · 40 hrs/week $114,666Base $108,433 · Other $6,233

STEPHANIE WILSONDIR. OF HR · 40 hrs/week $111,263Base $105,301 · Other $5,962

LINDA SKELLEYDEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $109,703Base $103,370 · Other $6,333

JAKE WILSONCOO · 40 hrs/week $103,654Base $97,603 · Other $6,051

MEGAN DEVENPORTCEO THRU 2/2 · 40 hrs/week $75,397Base $70,995 · Other $4,402

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

HEATHER BECKPRESIDENT &

DWANNA POWELLPROGRAM DIRE

CASSANDRA SALASDIR. ESS. SE

STEPHANIE WILSONDIR. OF HR

LINDA SKELLEYDEVELOPMENT

JAKE WILSONCOO

MEGAN DEVENPORTCEO THRU 2/2

TABITHA TOBIASDIRECTOR

ANNE ROBBADIRECTOR

SUE SECRESTTREASURER

MATTHEW RHODESSECRETARY

KATIE SULETADIRECTOR

JULIAN BENZDIRECTOR

JOHNNA FLOODDIRECTOR

JILLIAN KINGDIRECTOR

JESS REYNOLDSDIRECTOR

JANA PERSKYCHAIR

HALE REEDDIRECTOR

GOLDSTEIN HANNAHDIRECTOR

DURAN CYNTHIADIRECTOR

DEFINO MULLAIVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 1535 N HIGH ST, DENVER, CO 80218-1704
County: Denver
In care of: JAKE WILSON
Primary officer: JAKE WILSON, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 321-4198

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L410)