The Gathering Place Inc
Community-based christian ministry that serves the youth of the southeast with a mission to reach students with the gospel, to equip students to be christian leaders,
The Gathering Place Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,072,180
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,941,223
- -20.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $7,246
- -104.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,818,261
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Gathering Place Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah Mission Savannah, GA | Gift | $253,815 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,072,180 | $1,941,223 | $1,818,261 | — | — | $7,246 |
| 2023 | $5,226,028 | $2,428,988 | $1,789,555 | — | — | $-152,937 |
| 2022 | $4,974,151 | $2,202,111 | $1,734,219 | — | — | $5,017 |
| 2021 | $3,552,096 | $2,598,563 | $957,104 | — | — | $-48,345 |
| 2020 | $1,893,948 | $1,657,280 | $1,156,972 | $253,815 | 1 | $-9,052 |
About The Gathering Place Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Gathering Place Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Brunswick, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gathering Place Inc is led by James Gunderson, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Gunderson
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$96K (2023) → $118K (2024)
Lee Hopkins
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melvin Hugans
Chairman
Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucan Ramirez
Director
President & CEO → Former President & CEO, 2023
Former President & CEO → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$101K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Ben Tillman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Warren
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morris Arrington
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Balfour
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Turner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Bickmore
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Richards
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Lacy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Gordon Kerr
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Page Aiken
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Mobley
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Walker
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ostanisha Dawson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Tindol
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Bob Miles Jr. (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Brad Stroud (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Grady Gardner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Heard Galis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Barger Jr. (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: John Flood (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rich Seban (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Damon Brantley (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Fendig (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Godbey-Wood (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dale Powell Sr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Odachowski (2020) — Director
- Former: Kejar Butler (2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa G Wood (2020) — Director
- Former: William Q Walker (2020) — Chair
- Former: Zora Nobles (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $118K, to James Gunderson (Pres/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Gathering Place Inc
How large is The Gathering Place Inc?
The Gathering Place Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is The Gathering Place Inc?
The Gathering Place Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Brunswick, GA. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Gathering Place Inc operate?
The Gathering Place Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is The Gathering Place Inc's EIN?
The Gathering Place Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2312223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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