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Gateway Community Charters

EIN 20-0231006 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS' MISSION IS TO CREATE AND MANAGE HIGH QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS WHICH PROVIDE ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE, QUALITY, STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS.

Income
$134.6 million
Spending
$115.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
1,027
Volunteers
678
Highest pay
$327,549, ceo/superintendent

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • Nine charter schools served approximately 6,000 students.Work delivered
  • Served over 2,700 English learners.Work delivered
  • Served more than 1,600 students through expanded learning programs.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $97.2 million spent. GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS (GCC) OPERATES NINE CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 6,000 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER SACRAMENTO REGION. GCC OPERATES IN SACRAMENTO AND YOLO COUNTIES AND PARTNERS WITH FIVE AUTHORIZING AGENCIES: TWIN RIVERS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THE YOLO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION. WHILE EACH SCHOOL HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE MISSION AND VISION, ALL ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENT POPULATIONS AND PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.GCC SERVES OVER 2,700 ENGLISH LEARNERS, AND EACH SCHOOL HAS A FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH POPULATION OF 65 PERCENT OR GREATER. THREE OF THE SCHOOLS PRIMARILY SERVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE CREDIT DEFICIENT OR FACE ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, FOSTER YOUTH STATUS, PROBATION INVOLVEMENT, OR TEEN PREGNANCY. ANOTHER GCC SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K12 AND ALSO SUPPORTS STUDENTS FACING ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS THROUGH FLEXIBLE LEARNING OPTIONS, INCLUDING HYBRID AND VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL MODELS THAT ALLOW FAMILIES TO CHOOSE THE EDUCATIONAL SETTING THAT BEST SUPPORTS STUDENT SUCCESS.ALL GCC SCHOOLS ARE ACCREDITED THROUGH THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (WASC), AND GCC PROUDLY INCLUDES THREE AUTHORIZED INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) WORLD SCHOOLS. GCC ALSO SERVES MORE THAN 1,600 STUDENTS THROUGH ROBUST EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ARTS AND ATHLETICS.AS THE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION FOR THE NINE CHARTER SCHOOLS, GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS ALLOWS SCHOOL LEADERS AND STAFF TO FOCUS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND COMMUNITY NEEDS BY PROVIDING OPERATIONAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES. GCC ASSISTS SCHOOLS WITH BUDGET MANAGEMENT, PAYROLL, PERSONNEL SERVICES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, STAFF TRAINING, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND DIRECT SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND INSTRUCTIONAL INITIATIVES. GRADUATION RATES CONTINUE TO IMPROVE ACROSS GCC SCHOOLS, AS DO ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. STUDENTS AND FAMILIES CONSISTENTLY REPORT HIGH LEVELS OF SATISFACTION AND VALUE GCC SCHOOLS FOR THEIR SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS, STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF, INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMITMENT TO MEETING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF EVERY STUDENT.

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 December 2005.

    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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