Civic Intelligence

Gathering Ground Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 87-2492428

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Sep 20, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.GATHERINGGROUND.US
PO Box 722Neptune, NJ 07754

(609) 358-0245

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE S • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE S • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

1st percentile

-682%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE S • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$108,000

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 191.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • NTEE S • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE S • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-95%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE S • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Down

$776,449

Down $395,341 (-34%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$757,317

Down $383,980 (-34%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$19,132

Down $11,361 (-37%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$56,320

Down $1,125,464 (-95%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$440,300

Up $398,753 (+960%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$383,980

Down $1,524,217 (-134%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2022: $1,171,790Liabilities 2022: $30,493Net Assets 2022: $1,141,2972022Assets 2023: $776,449Liabilities 2023: $19,132Net Assets 2023: $757,3172023Assets 2024: $703,740Liabilities 2024: $31,793Net Assets 2024: $671,9472024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$776,449
Liabilities$19,132
Net Assets$757,317
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2022: $1,181,784Expenses 2022: $41,547Net Income 2022: $1,140,2372022Revenue 2023: $56,320Expenses 2023: $440,300Net Income 2023: -$383,9802023Revenue 2024: $445,029Expenses 2024: $530,399Net Income 2024: -$85,3702024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$56,320
Expenses$440,300
Net Income-$383,980
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Sep 20, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$56,320
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$856,301$533,000▼ $323,301
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$315,489$243,449▼ $72,040
Total Assets$1,171,790$776,449▼ $395,341
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$30,493$19,132▼ $11,361
Total Liabilities$30,493$19,132▼ $11,361
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$741,297$551,827▼ $189,470
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$400,000$205,490▼ $194,510
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,141,297$757,317▼ $383,980
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,171,790$776,449▼ $395,341
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elizabeth MurphyFounding Director / SecretPT$108,000-$108,000
Maria CarnemollaExecutive DirectorFT$38,439$300$38,739

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Natasha DyerChair
Laurence CapoPast Chair
Evan SanchezTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$12,544
Program Service Revenue
$35,000
Investment Income
$8,776
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$12,544
Change in Net Assets
$-383,980
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$232,203
Other Expenses$208,097
Total Fundraising Expense$54,034
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$76,638$49,379$33,750$159,767
Other Salaries and Wages$100,303$25,314$5,237$130,854
Payroll Taxes$49,682$11,570$6,806$68,058
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$10,392$13,361$5,938$29,691
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,500-$16,500
Office Expenses$6,365$4,242$182$10,789
Information Technology$3,685$3,965$1,573$9,223
Insurance-$6,588-$6,588
Other Employee Benefits$2,742$528$330$3,600
Travel$2,178--$2,178
Conferences and Meetings$652$326$109$1,087
Other Expenses$878$326$109$878
Total Functional Expenses$254,167$132,099$54,034$440,300
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Board Member of OrganizationConsulting Services for the OrganizationNo$108,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gathering Ground Inc
EIN
87-2492428
Phone
6093580245
Address
PO BOX 722, NEPTUNE, NJ 07754

Signing Officer

Name
Maria Carnemolla
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6093580245
Signed
2024-09-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Maria Carnemolla
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
Nj
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
4
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Mercadien Pc
Address
PO BOX 7648, PRINCETON, NJ 08543-7648
Preparer
Lovepreet Buttar CPA
Phone
6096899700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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.”

Financial Statement Notes

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.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1AT 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3COMPENSATION 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,638. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 49,379. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,750. TOTAL EXPENSES 159,767.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$776,449
Liabilities
$19,132
Net assets
$757,317
Revenue
$56,320
Expenses
$440,300
Net income
-$383,980
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.03$0.67$0.45$0.53$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.02$0.76$0.06$0.44$0.38
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.03$1.14$1.18$0.04$1.14