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After Gateway Inc

EIN 56-2237596 · Greensboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF AFTER GATEWAY, INC. IS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR GRADUATES OF GATEWAY EDUCATION CENTER AND OTHER ADULTS WHO HAVE A COMBINATION OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND MEDICAL DISABILITIES THAT CAUSE THEM TO BE EXCLUDED FROM MOST OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
83
Highest pay
$66,499, 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 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. PROVIDE DAYCARE TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES.
  2. $591,594 spent. COMMUNITY LIVING AND SUPPORTS CLS IS AN INDIVIDUALIZED OR GROUP SERVICE THAT ENABLES THE BENEFICIARY TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR OWN HOME, THE HOME OF THEIR FAMILY OR NATURAL SUPPORTS AND BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THEIR COMMUNITY. A PARAPROFESSIONAL ASSISTS THE BENEFICIARY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND SUPPORTS THE BENEFICIARY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE INDIVIDUALIZED AND ALIGNED WITH THE BENEFICIARYS PREFERENCES. THE BENEFICIARYS LIFE SKILLS OR PROVIDE THE SUPERVISION NEEDED TO EMPOWER THE BENEFICIARY TO LIVE IN THE HOME OF THEIR FAMILY OR NATURAL SUPPORTS OR IN THEIR PRIVATE PRIMARY RESIDENCY. THE GOAL IS TO MAXIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INCREASE SELF-DETERMINATION AND ENHANCE THE BENEFICIARYS OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE FULL MEMBERSHIP IN THEIR COMMUNITY. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS COMMUNITY LIVING AND SUPPORT ENABLES THE BENEFICIARY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, PRACTICE, OR IMPROVE EXISTING SKILLS.

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 April 2001.

    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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