Civic Intelligence

Gathering Strength Inc

EIN 83-2347258 • 501(c)3 • Louisville, KY

Profile

Empower those with physical disabilities

2721 Shippen AveLouisville, KY 40206

gatheringstrength.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

72nd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$20,148

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

51st percentile

-0.8%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Up

$195,386

Up $23,362 (+14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$2,352

Up $2,241 (+2019%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$193,034

Up $21,121 (+12%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$119,192

Up $52,733 (+79%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$98,071

Up $6,532 (+7.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$21,121

Up $46,201 (+184%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $26,306Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $60,265Liabilities 2020: $14,133Net Assets 2020: $46,1322020Assets 2021: $123,441Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $123,4412021Assets 2022: $198,533Liabilities 2022: $1,540Net Assets 2022: $196,9932022Assets 2023: $172,024Liabilities 2023: $111Net Assets 2023: $171,9132023Assets 2024: $195,386Liabilities 2024: $2,352Net Assets 2024: $193,0342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$195,386
Liabilities$2,352
Net Assets$193,034
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $26,984Expenses 2019: $1,778Net Income 2019: $25,2062019Revenue 2020: $51,640Expenses 2020: $26,100Net Income 2020: $25,5402020Revenue 2021: $108,012Expenses 2021: $30,703Net Income 2021: $77,3092021Revenue 2022: $162,181Expenses 2022: $88,629Net Income 2022: $73,5522022Revenue 2023: $66,459Expenses 2023: $91,539Net Income 2023: -$25,0802023Revenue 2024: $119,192Expenses 2024: $98,071Net Income 2024: $21,1212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$119,192
Expenses$98,071
Net Income$21,121
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$195,386
Liabilities
$2,352
Net assets
$193,034
Revenue
$119,192
Expenses
$98,071
Net income
$21,121
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.02$1.93$1.19$0.98$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$0.00$1.72$0.66$0.92$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.02$1.97$1.62$0.89$0.74
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.00$1.23$1.08$0.31$0.77
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.14$0.46$0.52$0.26$0.26
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.27$0.02$0.25
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$119,192
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Empower people with physically disabling conditions to maintain and improve their health and wellness by: ensuring access to therapeutic physical activity; and advancing education, research, and public policy that improve, and increase understanding of, the health and wellness of people with disabling conditions.

Empower those with physical disabilities

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GSs first event of its new in-person activities to increase social and emotional wellbeing and independence after SCI served 68 people.$41,000$9,645
Online adapted exercise, wellness, and financial classes had 1300+ participants with disabilities, their families, and professionals who serve them.-$24,816
GS promoted increased accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities in healthcare, transportation, and public spaces.-$13,168
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ELIZABETH FUSTExecutive DirectorPT$20,148-$20,148
KATHRYN MERSHONDirector-$0--
ABBREIAL DRANETreasurer-$0--
LESLIE JONESSecretary-$0--
MARCELLUS MAYESDirector-$0--
JEAN RUSSELLChairperson-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gathering Strength Inc
EIN
83-2347258
In Care Of
% ELIZABETH FUST
Phone
5024440631
Address
2721 SHIPPEN AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Fust
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5024440631
Signed
2025-06-19
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Lmh Accounting Consulting LLC
Address
629 S 4TH ST STE 302, Louisville, KY 40202
Preparer
Latanya Henry
Phone
5029967150
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountSOFTWARE 1,788PAYROLL FEES 546OFFICE EXPENSES 25BANK CHARGES 30DIGITAL FUNDRAISING 177WEBSITE FEES 903ADVERTISING 2,607PROGRAM SERVICES 31,395HRA FEES 720”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearCREDIT CARD PAYABLE 111 2,352”

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