NonprofitsThe Encounter

Religion-Related

The Encounter

KIRKLAND, WA

Total revenue

$494K

Total expenses

$636K

Net assets

Grants received

$95K

4 grants

EIN

880805229

Tax year

2024

Mission

The Encounter exists to facilitate worship and prayer experiences for individuals and groups and to provide the spaces and equipment for use by individuals and groups in support of this purpose. Further The Encounter exists to create content and guided experiences to help individuals and groups encounter God exchange false identity and limiting beliefs for the Truth and become fully alive fully human and fully free.

Programs

2 programs

Facilitated guided live immersive worship and prayer experiences. Events occurred at least several times monthly. While most events were open to the public they were also conducted for smaller groups seeking worship and prayer experiences focused on specific topics or groups of individuals. Attendance ranged from 10 to over 100 persons. In August 2024 the organization launched Encounter Studios, a streaming channel on YouTube to extend both the accessibility and reach of the worship and prayer experience. As of December 31 2024 the channel had over 3,600 hours of watch time and was viewed worldwide.

Expenses: $150K

Facilitated creation of multiple short-length videos designed to draw viewers into encounters with God. Distributed for maximum use and reach via website social media live events and fundraising efforts. Views estimated to be in the thousands. Also development of Encounter.Studio website to facilitate content distribution in support of organizations mission.

Expenses: $147K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$494K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$494K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$636K
Total expenses$636K
Total assets$12K
Net assets

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Michael Vossler

President

Board

10 hrs/wk

Jamie Winship

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Donna Winship

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jonathan Vossler

Director

Board

5 hrs/wk

Nathanael Vossler

Director

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 4 of 4

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
Program Support
2024
$5K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024

Funded by

$95K from 4 funders · 4 grants · 2023–2024

American Endowment Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2024

The New Horizons Foundation Inc

$25K · 1 grant · 2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$15K · 1 grant · 2023

The Signatry Charitable Trust

$5K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN880805229
NTEE codeX20
Subsection03
Ruling date2022-04
Formed2022
Employees0
Volunteers10
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