Gateway Community Charters
Gateway Community Charters reported $134.6 million in revenue and $115.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.51 went to program services, $15.49 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.9% of the total. Government grants made up 97.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $327,549 (CEO/SUPERINTENDENT). 90 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 109% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $115MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $135MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 97.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $327,549 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.28% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 90 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGateway Community Charters (gcc) operates nine charter schools serving approximately 6,000 students throughout the greater sacramento region. Gcc operates in sacramento and yolo counties and partners with five authorizing agencies: twin rivers unified school district, san juan unified school district, sacramento city unified school district, elk grove unified school district, and the yolo county office of education. While each school has its own unique mission and vision, all are committed to serving traditionally underserved student populations and providing high-quality educational…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/SUPERINTENDENT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $256,450 | $0 | $71,099 | $327,549 |
| CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICIAL Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $199,273 | $0 | $67,145 | $266,418 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ED PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $186,534 | $0 | $47,879 | $234,413 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ED PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $179,476 | $0 | $54,086 | $233,562 |
| CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $175,440 | $0 | $42,963 | $218,403 |
| PRINCIPAL II Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $164,153 | $0 | $47,367 | $211,520 |
| CCCS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $160,643 | $0 | $30,689 | $191,332 |
90 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Gateway Community Charters (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $594K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,027
- Volunteers Part I, line 6678
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE STEPPING STONES GROUP Sped services | $364,105 |
| EDTHEORY LLC Sped & nurse services | $273,158 |
| NEW DIRECTION SOLUTIONS LLC Sped & nurse services | $229,768 |
| SSVSS SIMPLE SOLUTIONS VIDEO Security/sound/light engineer services | $210,360 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Gateway Community Charters's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Gateway Community Charters, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Gateway Community Charters's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Gateway Community Charters reported that 84.5% of its $115.1 million in expenses went to program services, 15.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Gateway Community Charters pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Gateway Community Charters reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $327,549, for the role of CEO/SUPERINTENDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Gateway Community Charters get its money?
Of $134.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.9% came from contributions and grants (including 97.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Gateway Community Charters a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-0231006 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601359349312905 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349316916 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411349349307826 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202421349349309237 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349314331 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111359349300101 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-0231006: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.