Gordons Equipping Ministries G E M S is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dothan, Alabama, registered in 2014, with $116,847 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$117K
▼ 12.1% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$118K
Net assets
$78K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Gordons Equipping Ministries G E M S— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Gordons Equipping Ministries G E M S: 8 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Gordons Equipping Ministries G E M S— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Gordons Equipping Ministries G E M S: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $62K (FY2015) to $117K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$78K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$78K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $116,847▼12.1% | $117,551▲12.9% | $77,805▼0.9% | $77,805▼0.9% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $132,931▲69.2% | $104,158▲58.1% | $78,509▲57.9% | $78,509▲57.9% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $78,569▼28.5% | $65,897▼31.3% | $49,736▲34.2% | $49,736▲34.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $109,843▼11.6% | $95,966▼11.3% | $37,064▲59.8% | $37,064▲59.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $124,206▲62.3% | $108,215▲36.4% | $23,187▲222% | $23,187▲222% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $76,520▲15.2% | $79,321▲29.4% | $7,196▼28.0% | $7,196▼28.0% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $66,410▼11.6% | $61,287▼5.8% | $9,997▲105% | $9,997▲105% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $75,105▲20.7% | $65,035▼3.5% | $4,874▲194% | $4,874 | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $62,211▼0.2% | $67,407▲8.2% | -$5,196 | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $62,316 | $62,316 | $0 | $0 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to Gordons Equipping Ministries G E M S totaling $72K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2023 | $10,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2020 | $30,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2018 | $2,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2017 | $2,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Human services | 2016 | $1,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Christian discipleship | 2015 | $2,000 |
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Data for Gordons Equipping Ministries G E M S (EIN 46-1073081) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.