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Gateway Counseling Center Inc

EIN 13-3492890 · Bronx, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GATEWAY'S ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION IS A DEDICATION TO PROMOTING HABILITATIVE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND SEVERELY AND PERSISTENTLY MENTALLY ILL POPULATION BY ESTABLISHING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS QUALITY SERVICES FOR OUR CLIENTS AND INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$16.7 million
Spending
$17.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
236
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$422,502, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $7.6 million spent. GROUP DAY HABILITATION SERVICES (CERTIFIED SITE) ARE HABILITATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO ADULT INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED AS DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. IT FACILITATES THESE INDIVIDUALS TO INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY, INDIVIDUALITY AND INCLUSION IN THE NON-DISABLED COMMUNITY. GROUP DAY HABILITATION OFFERS THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF "PERSON-CENTERED" SERVICE TO EVERY INDIVIDUAL ACCEPTED. GCC'S STAFF COORDINATES AND INTEGRATES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WITH RESIDENTIAL PROVIDERS, WHICH ENHANCE INDIVIDUALS' SOCIAL, COPING AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS. SERVICES ARE CERTIFIED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ("OPWDD"). GROUP DAY HABILITATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM; AND SUPPLEMENTAL GROUP DAY HABILITATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED MONDAY - FRIDAY 3:15 PM - 6:30 PM AND SATURDAY - SUNDAY 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM; CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 358. PROGRAM LOCATIONS: BRONX & QUEENS.
  2. $6.1 million spent. GCC TRANSPORTATION LLC PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INCLUDING AMBULETTE AND LIVERY, WITHIN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO:1. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DISABLED, MEDICALLY FRAIL, OR INFIRM.2. MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING:A. THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.B. INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, OR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, INCLUDING PROGRAMS AT GATEWAY COUNSELING CENTER, INC. AND OTHER NONPROFIT OR FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.C. THE INFIRM OR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.D. INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED BY THEIR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS (HMOS) OR HEALTH PLANS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. TO SERVE ADULT INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESSES WHO ARE VULNERABLE TO STRESS AND ARE IN NEED OF CLINICAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH ITS CONTINUING GROUP DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM. ITS THERAPEUTIC FRAMEWORK HELPS EACH INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING AND INDEPENDENCE WHILE AVOIDING FREQUENT HOSPITALIZATIONS. GCC OFFERS THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICE TO EVERY PERSON ACCEPTED FOR TREATMENT. GCC'S STAFF COORDINATES, INTEGRATES AND OVERSEES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WHICH ENHANCE THE PERSON'S COPING SKILLS, DEVELOPS SOCIAL NETWORKING AND REDUCES THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS. THIS PROGRAM IS CERTIFIED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH ("OMH"). CURRENTLY ENROLLED: 89. PROGRAM OPEN MONDAY - SUNDAY FROM 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM. PROGRAM LOCATION: BRONX.
  4. $517,226 spent. GROUP DAY HABILITATION SERVICES (WITHOUT WALLS) ARE HABILITATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO ADULT INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED AS DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE COMMUNITY AND ARE NOT BASED IN A FACILITY OR "WITHIN WALLS." IT FACILITATES THESE INDIVIDUALS TO INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY, INDIVIDUALITY AND INCLUSION IN THE NON-DISABLED COMMUNITY. GROUP DAY HABILITATION OFFERS THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF "PERSON-CENTERED" SERVICE TO EVERY INDIVIDUAL ACCEPTED. GCC'S STAFF COORDINATES AND INTEGRATES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WITH RESIDENTIAL PROVIDERS, WHICH ENHANCE INDIVIDUALS' SOCIAL, COPING AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS. SERVICES ARE CERTIFIED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ("OPWDD"). GROUP DAY HABILITATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM; AND SUPPLEMENTAL GROUP DAY HABILITATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON WEEKDAYS MONDAY - FRIDAY 3:15 PM - 6:00 PM AND WEEKENDS SATURDAY - SUNDAY 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM; CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 117. PROGRAM LOCATIONS: BRONX, QUEENS & BROOKLYN.COMMUNITY HABILITATION:COMMUNITY HABILITATION SERVICES ARE DELIVERED AT ANY NON-CERTIFIED LOCATION, INCLUDING THE INDIVIDUAL'S HOME. SUPPORTS INCLUDE ADAPTIVE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (HANDS-ON), COMMUNITY INCLUSION AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENCE IN TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION, ADULT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS, LEISURE SKILLS, SELF-ADVOCACY AND INFORMED CHOICE SKILLS, AND APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR DEVELOPMENT TO HELP THE INDIVIDUAL ACCESS THEIR COMMUNITY.CACFP:THROUGH THE CACFP PROGRAM, GATEWAY PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PERSISTENT AND PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESSES ENROLLED IN OUR DAY SERVICES PROGRAM. ADVANCE FSS:GATEWAY'S ADVANCE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS COMPASSIONATE, FAMILY-ORIENTED GUIDANCE TO HELP FAMILIES OF THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH CHALLENGING TIMES. A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS WORK WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY TO DEVELOP AN APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BOTH BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION AND COACHING PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO GET THROUGH THE CURRENT CRISIS. IT ALSO PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH MORE LONG-TERM SUPPORT BY OFFERING ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING EVALUATIVE, DIAGNOSTIC, OR HABILITATIVE SERVICES THAT MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR THE PARTICULAR SITUATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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