Friends of Gateway Green
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Our mission is to preserve and enhance Gateway Green as a unique, accessible and family-friendly destination for nature-based off-road cycling, and compatible recreation opportunities in East Portland, which emphasizes teaching, skills-building, equity, and environmental stewardship.
- Income
- $33,337
- Spending
- $32,806
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (5)
- $22,533 spent. WORKFORCE TRAINING: Using funds from the third year of a grant from the City, we contracted with Friends of Trees to provide work force training for students at an alternative high school, who are interested in the field of natural resources. Students learned basic information about watersheds. They learned specific skills related natural area restoration and enhancement. Students were also trained to serve as crew leaders for a restoration project in the park; they led volunteers who were planting and caring for native plants.
- $257 spent. OUTREACH/STEWARDSHIP: FoGG continued a series of monthly stewardship events at the park, but changed them to Second Saturdays. continue to be disappointed in the turn-out. However, the three "special" stewardship days led by Friends of Trees and the high school students were well attended, with more than 50 people at each event. The Friends of Trees events were part of the contract with had with them as partners in one our grants. We will continue to try alternative ways to entice park users to participate in the monthly clean-up and weeding events.
- $1,680 spent. RECREATION: The major event of the year for our organization was BMX Day at the park. This six hour event took place primarily in the bicycle skills section of the park includes several parallel bike jump lines, ranging from beginning to advanced. The event started with an hour set aside especially for youth, followed by an hour specifically for women riders. After that, riders of all ages were invited to participate. Approximately 120 bike riders participated. In addition, as part of a grant from the City, FoGG was able to provide a mountain-bike riding experience for a group of middle school students who had never had the opportunity before. FoGG contracted with the Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) to provide bikes and bike coaches for 11 students from a nearby middle school.
- ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT: Some environmental enhancement was done in the park, as part of the Workforce Training described earlier. The student-led crews planted nearly 1,000 native plants in the park. However, no additional funds were spent on this program activity.
- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: Programs or activities designed to inform park users about environmental issues in the park, and in the community in general. FoGG did not hold any environmental education events at the park this year, so no funds were spent on this activity.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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