Gathering Place

Tax-deductible

Brunswick, ME501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 80-0674914

Our mission is to provide a safe, welcoming and comfortable space for people to gather in downtown Brunswick, offering our guests respect, encouragement, companionship and hope.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 45 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $26K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$68K
to officers and key staff · 19% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 69% of similar orgs
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 19% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $22K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$269K
-27% vs prior year
Spent
$354K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$639K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$269K
FY2024▼ -27%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$273K
FY2021$171K
FY2022$184K
FY2023$368K
FY2024$269K
Expenses
$354K
FY2024▲ +33%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$154K
FY2021$176K
FY2022$183K
FY2023$267K
FY2024$354K
Net assets
$639K
FY2024▼ -12%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$626K
FY2021$621K
FY2022$623K
FY2023$724K
FY2024$639K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $284K Management & general 9% · $33K Fundraising 11% · $38K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

18 people listed on the 990; $68K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$67,958Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mary Connolly’s $68K as Executive Di is at the 69th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2133 $100K–1M religion nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Mary Connolly$67,958$74,452———
Mary Connolly——$51,429$46,188$45,380

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers a welcoming space for community gathering, providing respect, encouragement, companionship, and hope.

Provided by the organization

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3 program services account for $284K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Guest engagement & support services served an average of 71 guests per day, reaching 504 unique individuals. Assisted 180 individuals through the support services program. Of those receiving housing vouchers, 85% secured stable homes. Engaged a team of 52 active volunteers who supported daily operations and programming.

$183Kprogram expense
02

Seasonal Supplies Distribution Distributed

10 tents 250 survival packages 72 sleeping bags 112 blankets 235 pairs of gloves 53 jackets 6 pairs of boots 545 pairs of socks 265 gift cards these supplies provided critical support during extreme weather conditions.

$94Kprogram expense
03

Expanded food resources responded to the loss of lunch service at MCHPP by expanding food offerings. Resulted in a 5% increase in usage of our food program on mondays and thursdays.

$8Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$22K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$269K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$218K
Other incomeLn 4–11$35K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Money outPt IX
$354K
Ln 25
Programscol B$284K
Managementcol C$33K
Fundraisingcol D$38K
Owns and owesPt X
$639K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$324K
Total assetsLn 16$639K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$218K
Government grantsLn 1e$30K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Other incomeLn 4–11$35K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$31
Total revenueLn 12$269K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$62K
SavingsLn 2$262K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$324K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$314K
Other assetsLn 15$900
Total assetsLn 16$639K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$639K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 645
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$406K$324K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$318K$314K
Total assetsLn 16$724K$639K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$724K$639K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$68K$14K$20K$34K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$159K$159K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$755$566$71$118
Payroll taxesLn 10$17K$13K$2K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$3K$758
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$16K$16K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K$619
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$64K$64K
All other expensesLn 24e$872$872
Total functional expensesLn 25$354K$284K$33K$38K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $269K$354K−$85K$639K 990 PDF
FY2023 $368K$267K$101K$724K 990 PDF
FY2022 $184K$183K$1K$623K 990 PDF
FY2021 $171K$176K−$4K$621K 990 PDF
FY2020 $273K$154K$119K$626K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $268,927 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$11,005
VIII-1e Government grants$30,416
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$176,440
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,964
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$217,861
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $16,035$16,035
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$31−$31
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $35,062$35,062
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$31 · Excluded from tax $51,097$268,927
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $354,352 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $13,592 · Management $20,387 · Fundraising $33,979$67,958
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $158,819$158,819
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $566 · Management $71 · Fundraising $118$755
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,728 · Management $1,596 · Fundraising $2,657$16,981
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,875$1,875
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $3,151 · Fundraising $758$3,909
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,818$4,818
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $16,437$16,437
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $12,495$12,495
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,746 · Management $619$5,365
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $64,068$64,068
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $872$872
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $284,323 · Management $32,517 · Fundraising $37,512$354,352
Part X · Balance sheet $638,590 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $362,458$61,718
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $43,529$262,182
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $318,028$313,790
X-15 Other assets$900
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $724,015$638,590
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $724,015$638,590
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $724,015$638,590
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $724,015$638,590
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $638,590 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$268,927
XI-2 Total expenses$354,352
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$85,425
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$724,015
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$638,590

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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