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Gateway Municipalities Community

EIN 52-2044732 · N Brentwood, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Gateway Community Development Corporation is the catalyst for the arts-driven, economic revitalization of the US Route 1 Corridor and the surrounding communities in the Gateway Arts District. Gateway CDC works in the communities of Brentwood, North Brentwood, Mt. Rainier, and works in collaboration with several partners to ensure the success of the entire Gateway Arts District.

Income
$771,721
Spending
$759,410
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-26.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 42%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$54,000, executive director

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $113,021 spent. Artist Studios - Gateway CDC helps develop underutilized commercial property and affordable housing in the Gateway communities of Brentwood, Mount Rainier, and Hyattsville in Prince Georges County. Gateway CDC provides resources such as galleries and affordable studio space for artists at the Gateway Arts Center, EZ Storage and Gateway Media Arts Lab, located in the Gateway Arts District.
  2. $110,163 spent. The Media Arts Laboratory (MAL): The MAL is organized for creative communication entrepreneurs who have a passion for design and innovation. Collectively, their services may include art focused services, including, for example, production design, digital media services, film and video production, graphic and web design, storytelling, content creation, etc. In addition to collective projects that will support Gateway CDC's mission of economic development through the arts, the companies will offer professional creative services to businesses, non-profits and other entities in the Region and beyond.
  3. $285,952 spent. Special Events: Open Studio Tour and Arts Programs - Gateway coordinates the production of the largest-of-its-kind arts collaboration and festival. Attendees have behind-the-scenes access to studios, galleries, cultural centers and performance spaces to enjoy the work of over 100 artists throughout the Gateway Arts District in Prince Georges County, Maryland. In 2021, the Open Studio Tour was held virtually. Gateway also coordinates art installations and presentations at its Gateway Arts Center and other sites in the Greater Gateway Community. Gateway also administered a large grant for fledgling documentary filmmaker.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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