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Gateway Community Services

EIN 61-0865874 · West Liberty, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GATEWAY COMMUNITY ACTION WORKS CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OVERCOMING THE CAUSES OF POVERTY THROUGH A RANGE OF HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS.

Income
$18.1 million
Spending
$18.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
488
Volunteers
1,650
Highest pay
$101,045, chief executive officer

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 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

    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 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)
  1. $8.4 million spent. HEAD START: GATEWAY HEAD START PROMOTES SCHOOL READINESS OF CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES BY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. 507 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED HEAD START SERVICES IN THE AGENCY'S TEN (10) COUNTY JURISDICTION. 88% OF CHILDREN WERE IDENTIFIED AS INCOME ELIGIBLE, HOMELESS, OR FOSTER. 100% OF TEACHING STAFF HOLD A DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD OR A RELATED FIELD AND/OR ENROLLED IN A CREDENTIALING PROGRAM. 100% OF FAMILY ADVOCATE STAFF HOLD A DEGREE IN HUMAN SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES, OR CERTIFICATION IN FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND/OR IN A CREDENTIALING PROGRAM. 100% OF ENROLLED CHILDREN OBTAINED AN ONGOING SOURCE OF CONTINUOUS, ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE. 21% OF ENROLLED CHILDREN HAD A DIAGNOSED DISABILITY AND RECEIVED SPECIAL EDUCATION AND/OR RELATED SERVICES.
  2. $2.5 million spent. FATHERHOOD: GATEWAY FATHERHOOD PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIPS, STRENGTHEN POSITIVE FATHER-CHILD ENGAGEMENT, AND IMPROVE ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT MOBILITY OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS PROVIDE ROBUST INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND THE SUCCESS OF ELIGIBLE ADULT FATHERS IN THE 14 CONTIGUOUS KENTUCKY COUNTIES OF BATH, BOYD, CARTER, CLARK, ELLIOTT, ESTILL, GREENUP, LAWRENCE, MADISON, MENIFEE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, AND POWELL.
  3. $2.2 million spent. LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP): GATEWAY PROVIDED LIHEAP PAYMENTS FOR WOOD, KEROSENE, PROPANE, NATURAL GAS, AND ELECTRIC TO 8227 HOMES. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED: $36,277 IN WOOD PAYMENTS, $70,366 IN KEROSENE PAYMENTS, $260,430 IN PROPANE PAYMENTS $1,228,389 IN ELECTRIC PAYMENTS $23,186 IN NATURAL GAS PAYMENTS.
  4. $1.6 million spent. EARLY HEAD START: GATEWAY EARLY HEAD START PROMOTES SCHOOL READINESS FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO THREE FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. 88 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED EARLY HEAD START SERVICES IN THE AGENCY'S TEN (10) COUNTY JURISDICTION. 97% OF CHILDREN WERE IDENTIFIED AS INCOME ELIGIBLE, HOMELESS, OR FOSTER. 100% OF TEACHING STAFF HOLD A CHILD DEVELOPMENT CREDENTIAL AND/OR ENROLLED IN A CREDENTIALING PROGRAM. 100% OF FAMILY ADVOCATE STAFF HOLD A DEGREE IN HUMAN SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES, OR CERTIFICATE IN FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND/OR IN A CREDENTIALING PROGRAM. 100% OF ENROLLED CHILDREN OBTAINED AN ONGOING SOURCE OF CONTINUOUS, ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE. 18% OF ENROLLED CHILDREN HAD A DIAGNOSED DISABILITY AND RECEIVED SPECIAL EDUCATION AND/OR RELATED SERVICES.
  5. $2.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING COMMUNITY SERVICES, JOB TRAINING, WEATHERIZATION, FOOD PROGRAMS, HOUSING, AND TRANSPORTATION.

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 June 1975.

    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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