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Gateway Community and Technical College Foundation Inc

EIN 61-1239550 · Florence, KY

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

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO STIMULATE VOLUNTARY FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GATEWAY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
97% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
25 of 25 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$247,259 spent. STUDENT ASSISTANCE - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR DIRECT STUDENT ASSISTANCE THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. FINANCIAL ISSUES OFTEN ARE CITED AS BARRIERS TO COMPLETION AND THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STUDENTS SO THEY ARE ABLE TO STAY IN COLLEGE AND GRADUATE.
$354,534 spent. COLLEGE FINANCIAL SUPPORT - PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE THE MISSION OF GATEWAY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE. THESE INCLUDE FOUNDATION PROJECTS, EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT, INCENTIVE PLANS, PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL, AND THE PRESIDENTS DISCRETIONARY FUND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 October 1994.
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 November 4, 2026.

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