The Gathering Place A Refuge For Rebuilding Lives is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Denver, Colorado, registered in 1987, with $4,517,680 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.5M
▼ 6.1% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.3M
Net assets
$3.5M
Employees
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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 The Gathering Place A Refuge For Rebuilding Lives— 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 The Gathering Place A Refuge For Rebuilding Lives: 8 mo reserves · -18% margin earns a C+ 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 The Gathering Place A Refuge For Rebuilding Lives— 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 The Gathering Place A Refuge For Rebuilding Lives: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.5M (FY2013) to $4.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-18.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.7M
Total liabilities
$2.2M
Net assets
$3.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,517,680▼6.1% | $5,338,962▼7.7% | $3,454,860▼18.0% | $5,660,270▼15.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,812,901▼1.9% | $5,783,185▼8.7% | $4,214,239▼16.3% | $6,709,889▼10.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,905,818▲6.0% | $6,333,996▲28.7% | $5,037,437▼19.1% | $7,485,031▼15.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,629,535▼14.6% | $4,920,806▲59.6% | $6,227,856▼9.5% | $8,829,879▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,423,001▲72.9% | $3,082,313▲8.7% | $6,879,507▲61.1% | $9,484,713▲33.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,137,137▲1.5% | $2,835,047▼7.9% | $4,269,138▲8.1% | $7,094,341▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,089,371▲15.3% | $3,076,999▲13.8% | $3,948,720▲0.4% | $6,639,941▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,680,255▲10.6% | $2,704,827▲0.9% | $3,934,328 | $6,624,313▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,423,063 | $2,681,974▲2.4% | $3,934,335▼5.2% | $6,786,795▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,422,815▼7.7% | $2,619,410▼4.7% | $4,151,370▼4.0% | $7,030,804▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,625,643▲7.1% | $2,747,691▲2.6% | $4,325,953▼3.0% | $7,410,424▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,450,631 | $2,678,644▼11.2% | $4,461,327▼4.7% | $7,461,360▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,016,682▼3.7% | $4,679,877▲2.4% | $7,736,536▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,131,462▲1.5% | $4,570,424▼5.6% | $7,746,950▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,084,617▼7.5% | $4,840,242▼3.8% | $7,948,886▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $3,334,369 | $5,031,328 | $8,156,990 | 990 |
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.
106 grants to The Gathering Place A Refuge For Rebuilding Lives totaling $9.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Foundation | Emergency assistance | 2024 | $1,426,618 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2024 | $144,329 |
| Colorado Coalition For the Homeless | Housing assistance & case management | 2024 | $135,750 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Mile High United Way Inc | Desig | 2024 | $45,004 |
| Mile High United Way Inc | Desig | 2024 | $45,004 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $36,996 |
| Denver Foundation | Emergency assistance | 2023 | $1,002,793 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $187,200 |
| Colorado Coalition For the Homeless | Housing assistance & case management | 2023 | $135,750 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2023 | $70,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $61,200 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $34,100 |
| Mile High United Way Inc | Desig, sig, daf | 2023 | $33,274 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $32,302 |
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Data for The Gathering Place A Refuge For Rebuilding Lives (EIN 84-1021059) 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.