Gateway Casa Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CASA GATEWAY REGION PROVIDES TRAINED, COURT-APPOINTED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES WHO FOCUS ON ONE THING ABOVE ALL ELESE; THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. OUR ADVOCATES BRING THOUGHTFUL, INFORMED RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COURT ON BEHALF ON CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE COURT SYSTEM.
- Income
- $230,229
- Spending
- $195,642
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $77,000, 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 177% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $178,179 spent. GATEWAY CASA INC. SERVICES CHILDREN INVOLVED IN DEPENDENCY, ABUSE, OR NEGLECT CASES. WHEN CHILDREN BECOME INVOLVED IN THESE CASES, THEY ENTER A COMPLEX LEGAL SYSTEM FILLED WITH PROFESSIONALS MAKING CRITICAL DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. JUDGES, CASEWORKERS, ATTORNEYS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ALL PLAY IMPORTANT ROLES-BUT LIMITED TIME AND HEAVY CASELOADS CAN MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD. CASA IS HERE TO ENSURE THAT ABUSED CHILDREN HAVE A VOICE. WE HELP BY ADVOCATING FOR A CHILDS IMMEDIATE SAFETY WHILE SUPPORTING THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL WELLBEING. CASA ENSURES CHILDREN RECEIVE APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT ADDRESS THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTES CONSISTENT CARE AND LONG-TERM PERMANENCY SO CHILDREN CAN GROW IN SECURE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS. CASA GATEWAY REGION EXISTS TO MAKE SURE THE CHILDS VOICE IS HEARD.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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