2024-09-20T14:38:41-05:00 2023-12-31 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2023-01-01 872492428 GATHERING GROUND INC GATH 6093580245 PO BOX 722 NEPTUNE NJ 07754 MARIA CARNEMOLLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6093580245 2024-09-20 1 1 LOVEPREET BUTTAR CPA P01329403 6096899700 2024-09-20 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z MARIA CARNEMOLLA PO BOX 722 NEPTUNE NJ 07754 56320 0 X WWW.GATHERINGGROUND.US X 2021 NJ GATHERING GROUND FOSTERS COMMUNITY COHESION AND COLLABORATIVE ACTION BY BRINGING TOGETHER HIGHLY-DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE WITH VARIED BACKGROUNDS, LIVED EXPERIENCES, EXPERTISE AND INFLUENCE TO AMPLIFY COMMUNITY DIALOGUE AROUND CRITICAL ISSUES, BUILD AND STRENGTHEN NETWORKS, ENCOURAGE CROSS-SECTOR AND MULTI-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS AND CULTIVATE EQUITABLE COMMUNITY-ROOTED SOLUTIONS. 4 3 4 3 0 0 1181698 12544 0 35000 86 8776 0 0 1181784 56320 0 0 0 0 0 232203 0 0 54034 41547 208097 41547 440300 1140237 -383980 1171790 776449 30493 19132 1141297 757317 X GATHERING GROUND FOSTERS COMMUNITY COHESION AND COLLABORATIVE ACTION BY BRINGING TOGETHER HIGHLY-DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE WITH VARIED BACKGROUNDS, LIVED EXPERIENCES, EXPERTISE AND INFLUENCE TO AMPLIFY COMMUNITY DIALOGUE AROUND CRITICAL ISSUES, BUILD AND STRENGTHEN NETWORKS, ENCOURAGE CROSS-SECTOR AND MULTI-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS AND CULTIVATE EQUITABLE COMMUNITY-ROOTED SOLUTIONS. 0 0 161297 ELEVATING EQUITY ANTI-OPPRESSION TRAINING PROGRAM, CO-CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HILLOMBO LLC, IS A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING RACISM AND OPPRESSION IN THE NONPROFIT AND PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR AND DESIGNING ACTIONS THAT DISMANTLE THOSE SYSTEMS, BUILD RESISTANCE TO THOSE SYSTEMS, AND ADVANCE THE CREATION AND COMMITMENT OF EQUITABLE AND JUST ORGANIZATIONS AND PROCESSES. 20854 COMMUNITIES IN CONVERSATION (CIC) PROVIDES A VIRTUAL PLATFORM FOR DIALOGUE ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN A VIBRANT, FAST-PACED, ACTION-FOCUSED, CROSS-SECTOR THINK TANK, WITH A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY. 72016 35000 THE COMMUNITY-POWER-BUILDING CALL TO COLLABORATION (C2C) WELCOMES BETWEEN 150-400+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR A 1- OR 2-DAY MEETING. C2C'S SUPPORT A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS IN DIRECTING THEIR CIVIC ENERGY TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THEIR COMMUNITY. THESE CITY AND TOWN-WIDE GATHERINGS CREATE A SHARED SENSE OF BELONGING AND SOLIDARITY; DESIGN COMMUNITY-ROOTED SOLUTIONS; FUEL RESIDENT-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING; AND FOSTER INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. 254167 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X MARIA CARNEMOLLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6093580245 PO BOX 722 NEPTUNE NJ 07754 LAURENCE CAPO PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MURPHY FOUNDING DIRECTOR / SECRET 18.00 X X 108000 0 0 EVAN SANCHEZ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATASHA DYER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA CARNEMOLLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 38439 0 300 146439 0 300 1 0 0 0 0 12544 12544 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 900099 35000 35000 35000 8776 8776 56320 35000 0 8776 X 29691 10392 13361 5938 130854 100303 25314 5237 3600 2742 528 330 68058 49682 11570 6806 16500 16500 159767 76638 49379 33750 10789 6365 4242 182 9223 3685 3965 1573 2178 2178 1087 652 326 109 6588 6588 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 1087 652 326 109 OTHER 878 878 440300 254167 132099 54034 315489 243449 856301 533000 1171790 776449 30493 19132 30493 19132 X 741297 551827 400000 205490 1141297 757317 1171790 776449 -383980 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 1181698 12544 1194242 1181698 12544 1194242 1082399 111843 8776 8776 1203018 35000 X 0 X PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. ELIZABETH MURPHY BOARD MEMBER OF ORGANIZATION 108000 CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKS WITH AN OUTSIDE CPA WHO PREPARES THE ANNUAL RETURN FOR ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (IRS FORM 990). THE RETURN WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD CHAIR FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL THEN FILE THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE BY THE ANNUAL DEADLINE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD CHAIR IN COOPERATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL STAFF, EXCEPT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARE SET ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO REPORTS STAFF COMPENSATION LEVELS TO THE BOARD DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR STAFF ARE NOT APPROVED UNTIL THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED THE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THAT UPCOMING YEAR. COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,638. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 49,379. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,750. TOTAL EXPENSES 159,767. PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.