Gateway Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national, non-profit organization committed to reducing substance abuse and co-occurring mental health problems through effective and efficient treatment programs.
- Income
- $118.2 million
- Spending
- $131.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 2,122
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $899,709, president & ceo
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
Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 83% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $108.5 million spent. See Schedule OEstablished in 1968, Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation incorporated in the State of Illinois, celebrating its 55th year of service in 2023. Gateway Foundation is one of the largest and most trusted providers of substance use disorder treatment and treatment of co-occurring disorders through its two divisions: Community Services and Gateway Corrections.Our mission is the provision of substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders treatments which are accessible, effective and cost efficient. Our vision is to be a national leader, helping to create access through affordable high quality services. Gateway Foundation employs a variety of clinical models which are constantly evolving to incorporate best practice, science driven interventions including the use of psychiatry and addiction medicine. Gateway Foundation treatment sites span eight states, including Illinois, Texas, Missouri, New Jersey, Michigan, Florida, Georgia and Wyoming. In total, Gateway Foundation maintains over 80 site locations, all dedicated to providing a range of substance use disorder treatment services. Programs are provided in both community and correctional settings and serve a diverse clientele. Gateway Foundation has a long history of providing evidence-based, licensed and accredited services in these programs. We demonstrate expertise in best practices, possess financial stability and have extensive administrative support services.We served 10,213 new patients for FY 2025. In FY 25, patient satisfaction for residential is 91% and outpatient is 95%. We have received approval for our Behavioral Health Certification (BHC) for outpatient sites at Bloomington, Peoria, and Downers Grove. This will allow us to provide stand alone mental health services for Medicaid and MCO patients.
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
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 October 13, 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 September 1968.
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 October 21, 2026.
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