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Phenix Gateway

EIN 99-1079526 · Riverside, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND WORKFORCE TRAINING ALLOWING EMPLOYEES TO CREATE A WORK ENVIRONMENT OF NEURODIVERGENT AND NEUROTYPICAL PERSPECTIVES.

Income
$133,012
Spending
$114,031
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 January 31, 2026, 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. $114,031 spent. IN 2025, PHENIX GATEWAY EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH, EXCEEDING ITS INTERNAL PROJECTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY PURSUED MULTIPLE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING THE THRIVE INLAND SOCAL CATALYST PROJECT FUNDING, PARKVIEW LEGACY IMPACT GRANT, AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY'S COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DESIGNATION (CID) FUND, ULTIMATELY SECURING $2,500 THROUGH THE CID FUND.IN ADDITION, PHENIX GATEWAY ESTABLISHED A KEY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (RCCD) TO DELIVER MULTIPLE SIX-WEEK PROFESSIONAL PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS TAILORED TO NEURODIVERGENT STUDENTS. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, THE ORGANIZATION WAS AWARDED $100,000 TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMMING AND PROVIDE AN OFF-SITE FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING COMPUTER ACCESS, A CAREER CLOSET, AND INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING SERVICES. TO FULFILL THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT, PHENIX GATEWAY SECURED A DEDICATED OFFICE SPACE AND ENGAGED THREE PART-TIME INTERNS TO SUPPORT PROGRAM OPERATIONS.BEYOND THESE INITIATIVES, PHENIX GATEWAY CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY IMPACT BY OFFERING FREE WORKSHOPS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND PARENTS, HOSTING JOB FAIRS, AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSULTING SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN COORDINATING THE INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE, AN INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EDUCATING LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND EXPANDING INCLUSIVE HIRING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 January 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 February 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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