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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3426377

GATHERING ROOTS WELLNESS

Tax-exempt · AUBURN, WA 98092

Financials

$669K$538K2023$609K$679K2024$659K$704K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GATHERING ROOTS WELLNESS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$658,999$704,330-$45,331$3,071,673$31,893$3,039,780
December 31, 2024990$609,007$678,800-$69,793$3,085,577$466$3,085,111
December 31, 2023990$668,925$537,789$131,136$3,154,904$0$3,154,904
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$634,343
Program service revenue
$24,463
Investment income
$193
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,059
Other salaries and wages
$231,620
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$363,526
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,244
Accounting fees
$13,225
Travel
$9,154
Depreciation
$67,126
Program services (functional)
$470,554
Management and general (functional)
$233,776

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,085,577
Total assets, end of year
$3,071,673
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,893
Net assets, end of year
$3,039,780
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,018,451
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,039,780
Gross receipts
$658,999
Employees
7
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NIELA HAMPTONMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,762
SHANNON KINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$42,297
KAREN TOERINGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
NATE MOXLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
KIM POWESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANNON KINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$79,384
NIELA HAMPTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$12,981
KAREN TOERINGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
NATE MOXLEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
REGENT BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
7$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANNON KINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$58,296
KAREN TOERINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
NATE MOXLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
REGENT BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
37308 212TH WAY SE, AUBURN, WA 98092-2615
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KAREN TOERING, 37308 212TH WAY SE, AUBURN, WA 98092
Signed the 990
KAREN TOERING, CHAIR
Phone
(206) 852-7631
Return prepared by
PORTE BROWN LLC

Mission

SACRED LAND COLLECTIVE'S MISSION IS TO CENTER AND CULTIVATE HEALING FOR BLACK, BROWN AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. RESOURCING AND AMPLIFYING COLLECTIVE CULTURAL ARTS TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO ADDRESS INTERGENERATIONAL, INTERPERSONAL, AND COLLECTIVE TRAUMAS. THROUGH THIS EXPANSIVE WELLNESS WORK WE ACTIVELY CO-CREATE THRIVING COMMUNITIES AND RESURRECT CULTURALLY VITAL PRACTICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GATHERING ROOTS WELLNESS PROVIDED WEEKLY PROGRAMMING STARTING IN 2020 WHICH FOCUSED ON HELPING PEOPLE COPE WITH COVID-19 STRESSORS. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDED YOGA WEDNESDAYS, AFRICAN DANCE (2 CLASSES ON THURSDAYS) AND MEDITATION ON SATURDAYS. WE DEVELOPED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HEALTH BOARD AND COVID-19 MUTUAL AIDE SEATTLE, TUBMAN CENTER FOR HEALTH & FREEDOM AND BIPOC VACCINE MUTUAL AID. FOR OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH COVID-19 MUTUAL AID SEATTLE, WE PRODUCED AND DELIVERED OVER 10,000 MASKS TO BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND OTHER POC WORKERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND FAMILIES.
    Expenses $470,554 · revenue $24,463

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-3426377
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,071,673
Income (IRS master file)
$658,999

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$658,999$704,330$3,071,673XML
990December 2024$609,007$678,800$3,085,577IRS
990December 2023$668,925$537,789$3,154,904XML
990December 2022$242,990$715,256$3,624,128IRS
990December 2021$3,852,866$723,126$4,097,355IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 85-3426377).

Questions about GATHERING ROOTS WELLNESS

What is the EIN of GATHERING ROOTS WELLNESS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GATHERING ROOTS WELLNESS is 85-3426377.
Is GATHERING ROOTS WELLNESS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to GATHERING ROOTS WELLNESS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GATHERING ROOTS WELLNESS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GATHERING ROOTS WELLNESS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GATHERING ROOTS WELLNESS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GATHERING ROOTS WELLNESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN TOERING.
Who are the officers and directors of GATHERING ROOTS WELLNESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,762 (NIELA HAMPTON, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GATHERING ROOTS WELLNESS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $658,999, expenses of $704,330 and total assets of $3,071,673 at year end.

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