2026-09-04T15:34:10-04:00 2025-12-31 743074343 WHITLOCK & COMPANY PC 375 FOUNTAIN VIEW CIRCLE ALCOA TN 377011945 990 2025-01-01 861084910 GATE-GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE GATE 8653174283 PO BOX 6023 MARYVILLE TN 37802 LEISA WEBBER TREASURER 8653174283 2026-06-30 true MARGARET W NELSON P02170179 8659819638 2026-06-30 2025 JONAH JACKSON 211 S RUTH ST MARYVILLE TN 37803 295988 false X WWW.GATEWAYTOINDEPENDENCE.ORG X THE GATE- GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE ASSISTS YOUNG ADULTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SOCIAL AND PRE-VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENTER THE PROGRAM BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22-30 BUT MAY REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM AS LONG AS THEY WISH. THE PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER SEVERAL DAYS EACH WEEK WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY EACH OTHERS COMPANY AND TO USE SKILLS THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON EACH INDIVIDUALS ABILITIES AND ON DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE AND CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER. JUST AS IMPORTANT, THE GATE PROVIDES A RESPITE SERVICE TO THE FAMILY/CARETAKER WHO IS ABLE TO LEAVE THE PARTICIPANT WITH US KNOWING THAT THEY ARE IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. FOR MANY FAMILIES, THIS IS THE ONLY RESPITE THEY HAVE. WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM , MOST OF THESE YOUNG ADULTS FACE A LIFE OF ISOLATION AND EXCLUSION. THE GATE IS A MODEL OF WHAT AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CAN BE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROU 11 11 13 78 0 145621 182474 65008 68275 19716 17254 30339 21954 260684 289957 0 0 129325 158579 0 0 45317 55059 174642 213638 86042 76319 508847 585166 0 508847 585166 X THE GATE- GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE ASSISTS YOUNG ADULTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SOCIAL AND PRE-VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENTER THE PROGRAM BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22-30 BUT MAY REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM AS LONG AS THEY WISH. THE PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER SEVERAL DAYS EACH WEEK WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY EACH OTHERS COMPANY AND TO USE SKILLS THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON EACH INDIVIDUALS ABILITIES AND ON DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE AND CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER. JUST AS IMPORTANT, THE GATE PROVIDES A RESPITE SERVICE TO THE FAMILY/CARETAKER WHO IS ABLE TO LEAVE THE PARTICIPANT WITH US KNOWING THAT THEY ARE IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. FOR MANY FAMILIES, THIS IS THE ONLY RESPITE THEY HAVE. WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM , MOST OF THESE YOUNG ADULTS FACE A LIFE OF ISOLATION AND EXCLUSION. THE GATE IS A MODEL OF WHAT AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CAN BE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROU false false 200910 68275 THE GATE- GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE ASSISTS YOUNG ADULTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SOCIAL AND PRE-VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENTER THE PROGRAM BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22-30 BUT MAY REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM AS LONG AS THEY WISH . THE PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER SEVERAL DAYS EACH WEEK WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY EACH OTHERS COMPANY AND TO USE SKILLS THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON EACH INDIVIDUALS ABILITIES AND ON DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE AND CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER. JUST AS IMPORTANT, THE GATE PROVIDES A RESPITE SERVICE TO THE FAMILY/CARETAKER WHO IS ABLE TO LEAVE THE PARTICIPANT WITH US KNOWING THAT THEY ARE IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. FOR MANY FAMILIES, THIS IS THE ONLY RESPITE THEY HAVE. WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM , MOST OF THESE YOUNG ADULTS FACE A LIFE OF ISOLATION AND EXCLUSION. THE GATE IS A MODEL OF WHAT AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CAN BE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND GRANTS. THE PROGRAMS SERVE 78 PARTICIPANTS WHICH PROVIDES A RESPITE FOR 145 FAMILY MEMBERS/CARETAKERS. THERE WERE 78 VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, GROUPS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HELPED WITH THE PROGRAM. 200910 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 false 13 true false false false false false false false false 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false ERIN RHOADES 8653174283 1913 MADISON AVE MARYVILLE TN 37804 X JONAH JACKSON PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 JODIE RUD VICE-PRESIDE X 0 0 0 JODIE DESMOND SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 LEISA WEBBER TREASURER X 0 0 0 KRISTEN DIAMOND FORMER TREAS X X 0 0 0 JOHN LACAVA DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CHIP HULQUIST DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 KELLY NUNN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY HOGSED DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 TYLER PARKS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 STEVE BLEDSOE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 false false false 14995 167479 182474 PARTICIPANT FEES 64707 64707 AKTION CLUB 3568 3568 68275 17254 17254 27985 14995 6031 21954 21954 289957 68275 39208 147325 147325 11254 11254 3160 3160 950 950 391 391 1717 1717 15460 15460 6557 6557 PARTICIPANT PROG. ENRICHM 6983 6983 AKTION CLUB 4026 4026 PARTICIPANT EXPENSES 2897 2897 BIRTHDAY EXPENSE 2579 2579 10339 3438 6901 213638 200910 12728 0 69283 56358 439564 528808 7107 7107 508847 585166 0 0 X 508847 585166 508847 585166 508847 585166 76319 X false false X 112470 93620 123929 145621 25132 500772 23964 41549 57332 65008 68275 256128 136434 135169 181261 210629 93407 756900 2800 2800 2800 2800 754100 158 138 6799 19716 17254 44065 158 138 6799 19716 17254 44065 4841 20592 18071 29339 20954 93797 141433 155899 206131 259684 131615 894762 0.84280 0.83700 0.05000 0.03000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7107 7107 DESSERT EVENT 23859 7745 16114 3171 TAILGATE 14019 7250 6769 2559 37878 14995 22883 5730 5730 17153 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE GATE- GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE ASSISTS YOUNG ADULTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SOCIAL AND PRE-VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENTER THE PROGRAM BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22-30 BUT MAY REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM AS LONG AS THEY WISH. THE PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER SEVERAL DAYS EACH WEEK WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY EACH OTHERS COMPANY AND TO USE SKILLS THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON EACH INDIVIDUALS ABILITIES AND ON DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE AND CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER. JUST AS IMPORTANT, THE GATE PROVIDES A RESPITE SERVICE TO THE FAMILY/CARETAKER WHO IS ABLE TO LEAVE THE PARTICIPANT WITH US KNOWING THAT THEY ARE IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. FOR MANY FAMILIES, THIS IS THE ONLY RESPITE THEY HAVE. WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM , MOST OF THESE YOUNG ADULTS FACE A LIFE OF ISOLATION AND EXCLUSION. THE GATE IS A MODEL OF WHAT AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CAN BE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS, FUND RAISERS AND GRANTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE GATE- GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE ASSISTS YOUNG ADULTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SOCIAL AND PRE-VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENTER THE PROGRAM BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22-30 BUT MAY REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM AS LONG AS THEY WISH . THE PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER SEVERAL DAYS EACH WEEK WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY EACH OTHERS COMPANY AND TO USE SKILLS THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON EACH INDIVIDUALS ABILITIES AND ON DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE AND CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER. JUST AS IMPORTANT, THE GATE PROVIDES A RESPITE SERVICE TO THE FAMILY/CARETAKER WHO IS ABLE TO LEAVE THE PARTICIPANT WITH US KNOWING THAT THEY ARE IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. FOR MANY FAMILIES, THIS IS THE ONLY RESPITE THEY HAVE. WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM , MOST OF THESE YOUNG ADULTS FACE A LIFE OF ISOLATION AND EXCLUSION. THE GATE IS A MODEL OF WHAT AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CAN BE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND GRANTS. THE PROGRAMS SERVE 78 PARTICIPANTS WHICH PROVIDES A RESPITE FOR 145 FAMILY MEMBERS/CARETAKERS. THERE WERE 78 VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, GROUPS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HELPED WITH THE PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC