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Gateway Mountain Center Inc

EIN 82-2347906 · Truckee, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GATEWAY MOUNTAIN CENTER'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES THROUGH NATURE-BASED EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT THEM TO SELF, COMMUNITY, AND THE NATURAL WORLD.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
95
Volunteers
7

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. SIERRA EXPERIENCE: SIERRA EXPERIENCE OFFERS NATURE IMMERSION EXPERIENCES TO YOUNG PEOPLE TO OPEN THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS TO THE NATURAL WORLD. WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER TRAILBLAZING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, INCLUDING FIELD SCIENCE, OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, MINDFULNESS PRACTICES, AND CUSTOMIZED PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN TO CULTIVATE KNOWLEDGE AND CURIOSITY ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD AS THEY DEVELOP THEIR WHOLE SELVES, FORGE THEIR OWN GROWTH, AND BUILD CONNECTIONS. WHMB: WHOLE HEARTS, MINDS & BODIES (TRUCKEE AND SAN FRANCISCO): WHOLE HEARTS, MINDS & BODIES (WHMB) BRINGS YOUNG PEOPLE OUT OF THE CLINIC AND INTO THE OUTDOORS THROUGH A CLINICALLY SUPERVISED, NATURE-BASED, THERAPEUTIC MENTORING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMPLEX EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS, AND REQUIRE INTENSIVE AND FREQUENT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. WHMB IS THE ONLY NATURE-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROGRAM CERTIFIED BY MEDI-CAL, MAKING US PIONEERS IN THE GROWING MOVEMENT OF NATURE AS MEDICINE. WELLNESS: THE 4ROOTS YOUTH WELLNESS CENTER IS OUR COMMUNITY-BASED WELLNESS CENTER, WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AROUND TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA, CAN RECEIVE SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. SIERRA EXPERIENCE: SIERRA EXPERIENCE OFFERS NATURE IMMERSION EXPERIENCES TO YOUNG PEOPLE TO OPEN THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS TO THE NATURAL WORLD. WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER TRAILBLAZING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, INCLUDING FIELD SCIENCE, OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, MINDFULNESS PRACTICES, AND CUSTOMIZED PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN TO CULTIVATE KNOWLEDGE AND CURIOSITY ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD AS THEY DEVELOP THEIR WHOLE SELVES, FORGE THEIR OWN GROWTH, AND BUILD CONNECTIONS. WHMB: WHOLE HEARTS, MINDS & BODIES (TRUCKEE AND SAN FRANCISCO): WHOLE HEARTS, MINDS & BODIES (WHMB) BRINGS YOUNG PEOPLE OUT OF THE CLINIC AND INTO THE OUTDOORS THROUGH A CLINICALLY SUPERVISED, NATURE-BASED, THERAPEUTIC MENTORING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMPLEX EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS, AND REQUIRE INTENSIVE AND FREQUENT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. WHMB IS THE ONLY NATURE-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROGRAM CERTIFIED BY MEDI-CAL, MAKING US PIONEERS IN THE GROWING MOVEMENT OF NATURE AS MEDICINE. WELLNESS: THE 4ROOTS YOUTH WELLNESS CENTER IS OUR COMMUNITY-BASED WELLNESS CENTER, WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AROUND TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA, CAN RECEIVE SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING.

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 November 2018.

    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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