Grateful Gatherings

“Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed by the organization's board. After a full review (with modifications where necessary), the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. The executive director signs the e-file authorization and all returns are e-filed.”

“Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest at least annually. All personnel and board members are required to disclose (in writing) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between the organization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures”

“The board of directors decides the salary and benefits of the executive director. The board, which consists of independent members, has reviewed relevant data and determined fair and equitable compensation based on compensation of executive directors of agencies of similar size, field and location to the agency.”

“The executive director determines the salary and/or wages of all other staff, based on current market compensation practices and the minimum wage.”

“All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legal filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection by tax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are available upon request at an organization-affiliated location in oakland,and on the official registry of charitable trusts maintained by the state of california's office of the attorney general.”

“In 2013, grateful gatherings helped 30 people in 9 homes. In 2023, just 10 years later, we helped 241 people in 93 homes. We also continued to develop and grow our "mini program" where we help underserved individuals such as veterans, foster youth, and elderly living in smaller dwellings and our families moving from homelessness into larger apartments or houses. Over 200,000 worth of in-kind donations filled empty homes with hope thanks to the generosity of our donor community. We could not have accomplished all of this without the help of over 4500 people who donated 5200 hours of community service in 2023. We had a 26% increase in our support of people in need from 2022 to 2023. We continue to uplift and change the lives of people throughout the bay area by creating safe and stable home environments after periods of homelessness and crisis.”