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Gateway House Inc

EIN 58-1447674 · Gainesville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION, COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, GATEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER HELPS CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR SAFE, HEALTHY, SELF-SUFFICIENT GROWTH, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
36
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$113,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 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 December 31, 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. $1.4 million spent. SHELTER SERVICES AND CRISIS INTERVENTION: GATEWAY PROVIDES 24/7 EMERGENCY SHELTER AND CRISIS HOTLINE SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN LIVING IN HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL, AND ALL SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. SAFETY PLANNING IS A BIG PART OF ALL CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES. ON AVERAGE, 93% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SAY THEY HAVE STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE THEIR SAFETY WHEN THEY LEAVE GATEWAY. IN TOTAL, 7,343 GUEST NIGHTS OF SHELTER (AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS) WERE PROVIDED AND THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY WAS 41 NIGHTS PER GUEST. IN 2025, GATEWAY ADVOCATES ANSWERED CRISIS CALLS FROM 1,528 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
  2. $208,079 spent. COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT: GATEWAY PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN TO HELP FAMILIES LIVE SAFER AND MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES. THESE GROUPS ARE FACILITATED BY CARING PROFESSIONALS, MOST OF WHOM HOLD A MASTER'S DEGREE IN COUNSELING OR RELATED FIELDS. IN 2025, 142 ADULTS ATTENDED SUPPORT GROUPS AND CLASSES (LIFE SKILLS, ART SUPPORT GROUPS, "WOMEN SEEKING CHANGE, AND OTHER PARENTING GROUPS). THROUGH THE STRUCTURED CHILDREN'S PROGRAM, CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR FEARS AND CONCERNS. IN 2025, 161 CHILDREN AND TEENS ATTENDED SUPPORT GROUPS.
  3. $208,527 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: GATEWAY PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. DURING 2025, GATEWAY HAD A TOTAL OF 12 APARTMENTS IN WHICH LOW-INCOME FAMILIES CAN LIVE RENT FREE FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AS THEY GAIN EMPLOYMENT AND SAVE FUNDS TO SECURE THEIR OWN LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. IN 2025, 73 PEOPLE (25 WOMEN AND 48 CHILDREN) LIVED IN GATEWAY'S TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM. A TOTAL OF 9,662 GUESTS NIGHTS OF SHELTER WERE PROVIDED IN THIS PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 1982.

    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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