Gateway Community Charters is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sacramento, California, registered in 2005, with $114,225,566 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$114.2M
▼ 2.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$102.8M
Net assets
$122.9M
Employees
927
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Gateway Community Charters: 85% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Gateway Community Charters: 14 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Gateway Community Charters: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Gateway Community Charters: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Gateway community charters' mission is to create and manage high quality charter schools which provide access to innovative, quality, standards-based educational opportunities for all students.
Revenue grew from $33.7M (FY2013) to $114.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$172.4M
Total liabilities
$49.4M
Net assets
$122.9M
Salaries & benefits
$67.9M
66% of expenses
Board members
5
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $114,225,566▼2.5% | $102,760,148▲10.5% | $122,949,371▲11.1% | $172,383,031▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $117,115,061▲39.0% | $92,998,575▲27.4% | $110,645,268▲28.4% | $160,680,796▲41.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $84,232,809▲16.1% | $72,995,665▲18.8% | $86,157,164▲13.2% | $113,249,579▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $72,531,964▲12.8% | $61,442,987▲3.9% | $76,143,835▲18.8% | $96,780,042▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $64,286,798▲10.7% | $59,140,128▲6.6% | $64,091,626▲8.9% | $85,635,035▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $58,093,661▲11.1% | $55,456,428▲12.2% | $58,841,140▲5.2% | $84,093,884▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $52,295,905▲6.4% | $49,414,097▲8.4% | $55,950,496▲5.4% | $78,298,510▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $49,141,379▼11.7% | $45,575,391▲9.9% | $53,064,829▲7.4% | $74,406,835▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $55,637,700▲50.7% | $41,471,055▲19.1% | $49,407,426▲40.1% | $69,330,817▲57.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $36,924,108▲9.4% | $34,831,874▲18.1% | $35,269,728▼12.3% | $44,116,705▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $33,749,692 | $29,482,046▲10.8% | $40,198,893▲13.2% | $42,349,415▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $26,603,533▲7.0% | $35,508,911▲20.8% | $37,720,682▲17.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $24,859,309▲19.1% | $29,396,107▲77.4% | $32,112,912▲63.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $20,868,249▲6.8% | $16,573,082▲42.9% | $19,615,556▲44.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $19,540,536 | $11,597,080 | $13,594,503 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Jason Sample — $206,140 (0.20% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sample | Ceo/superintendent (as of 08/1/23) | 50 | $206,140 |
| Omaira Reyna | Chief Business Official | 50 | $191,207 |
| Joi Tikoi | Executive Director, Ed Program | 50 | $168,815 |
| Morrison Elliott | Executive Director, Ed Program | 50 | $167,264 |
| Heather Gold | Executive Director, Ed Program | 50 | $165,394 |
| Lairsa Gonchar | Director of Coa | 50 | $163,550 |
| Erik Crawford | Director of Sped & Student Sup | 50 | $156,751 |
| Cindy Petersen | Ceo/superintendent (thru 07/31/23) | 50 | $149,615 |
| Bruce Mangerich | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Harry Block | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Jack Turner | Director | 2 | — |
| Lillie Campbell | President | 2 | — |
| Mark Anderson | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| The Stepping Stones Group | Sped Services | $250,791 |
| Ssvss Simple Solutions Video | Security/sound/light Engineer Services | $175,325 |
| Carpet Pros | Services For Carpet Cleaning | $157,009 |
| Community Strong Strategies | Consulting Services | $150,000 |
| Awareness Academy | Enrichment Services | $129,200 |
2 grants to Gateway Community Charters totaling $1.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Health Foundation Center For Health Program Management | Mbk mentoring - men building men | 2020 | $999,922 |
| Sierra Health Foundation Center For Health Program Management | Mbk mentoring - men building men | 2019 | $10,000 |
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Data for Gateway Community Charters (EIN 20-0231006) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.