Gateway Stem Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Gateway STEM Center is to inspire youth to seek careers in STEM by providing immersive space oriented experiences educating youth in the role STEM has played in the space program and the role that youth can play in the future. This is accomplished through courses developed by Gateway volunteers and delivered at Gateway Gateway developed programs delivered within the community outside of Gateways facility and programs developed by and delivered in partnership with NASA. Each program includes mapping of activity to future careers.
- Income
- $37,333
- Spending
- $47,471
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- In line with our core mission Gateway can confirm that a minimum of four students are currently enrolled in aerospace engineering courses of study - 3 freshmen and 1 sophomore. Based on current self-reporting by students we project three more aerospace engineering majors enrolling in college in the fall of 2027 and currently have one computer science major projected for 2028.
- Provided technical and staffing resources to support REC Aerial Drone Competition Tournament at Innovation Academy impacting students from Robertson County Davidson County and other areas of Middle Tennessee. The school did not have the technical resources to host the tournament independently. This was the primary tournament for the season in Middle Tennessee.
- Delivered three weeks of summer camp events for students in grades 1-12 as well as an after school program covering January-May of 2025 for elementary students.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 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 December 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 September 2019.
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 October 21, 2026.
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