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Gateway to Prevention and Recovery Inc

EIN 73-1215510 · Shawnee, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GATEWAY TO PREVENTION AND RECOVERY IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THEIR EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
68
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$77,162, chief 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: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 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. $2.1 million spent. THE RECOVERY PROGRAM SERVICE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICES THAT WILL NOT ONLY ENRICH AND ENHANCE LIVES BUT WILL SAVE LIVES, REDUCE BARRIERS TO HEALTHY CHOICES, AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ANDSUPPORT FOR EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY. RECOVERY SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY SKILLED LICENSED COUNSELORS ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS TO PEOPLE WITH ADDICTIVE DISORDERS FOR ALCOHOL, DRUGS, GAMBLING ADDICTION, AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS. GATEWAY IS CERTIFIED BY THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH. GATEWAY ASSESSES FEES FOR GROUP & INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS ON A SLIDING PAY SCALE. NO ONE IS DENIED SERVICES DUE TO THE INABILITY TO PAY. 2,118 PATIENTS SERVED.
  2. $1.3 million spent. THE PREVENTION PROGRAM SERVICE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN POTTAWATOMIE, LINCOLN, SEMINOLE, AND OKFUSKEE COUNTIES OF OKLAHOMA. THE PREVENTION PROGRAM ASSISTS COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN REDUCING ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE AND RELATED PROBLEMS SUCH AS TEEN PREGNANCY, CHILD MALTREATMENT, DEPRESSION, RELATIONAL AGGRESSION, AND VIOLENCE. OTHER STRATEGIES INCLUDE ADVOCACY AND ASSISTING COMMUNITIES IN CHANGING THE SOCIAL NORMS AROUND UNDERAGE DRINKING AND OTHER HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS.

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 August 1985.

    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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