Nonprofit · EIN 20-0231006
GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95826
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $134,643,332 | $115,055,827 | $19,587,505 | $196,139,958 | $52,571,041 | $143,568,917 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $114,225,566 | $102,760,148 | $11,465,418 | $172,383,031 | $49,433,660 | $122,949,371 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $117,115,061 | $92,998,575 | $24,116,486 | $160,680,796 | $50,035,528 | $110,645,268 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $84,232,809 | $72,995,665 | $11,237,144 | $113,249,579 | $27,092,415 | $86,157,164 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $131,796,678
- of which government grants
- $131,713,511
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,846,654
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$208,370
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $593,968
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,485,530
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $75,686,296
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $45,636
- Accounting fees
- $91,021
- Occupancy
- $8,728,042
- Travel
- $428,111
- Depreciation
- $3,572,651
- Program services (functional)
- $97,239,294
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,816,533
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $172,383,031
- Total assets, end of year
- $196,139,958
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,571,041
- Net assets, end of year
- $143,568,917
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $63,568,924
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,755,747
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $120,665,962
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,902,955
- Gross receipts
- $136,651,003
- Employees
- 1,027
- Volunteers
- 678
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON SAMPLE | CEO/SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 50 | $256,450 | $71,099 |
| OMAIRA REYNA | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICIAL Officer | 50 | $199,273 | $67,145 |
| JOI TIKOI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ED PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 50 | $186,534 | $47,879 |
| MORRISON ELLIOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ED PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 50 | $179,476 | $54,086 |
| HEATHER GOLD | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $175,440 | $42,963 |
| LARISA GONCHAR | PRINCIPAL II Highest-paid employee | 50 | $164,153 | $47,367 |
| JON CAMPBELL | CCCS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $160,643 | $30,689 |
| LILLIE CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MANGERICH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY BLOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON SAMPLE | CEO/SUPERINTENDENT (AS OF 08/1/23) Officer | 50 | $206,140 | $57,618 |
| OMAIRA REYNA | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICIAL Officer | 50 | $191,207 | $62,219 |
| MORRISON ELLIOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ED PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 50 | $167,264 | $50,441 |
| LAIRSA GONCHAR | DIRECTOR OF COA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $163,550 | $46,433 |
| JOI TIKOI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ED PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 50 | $168,815 | $41,032 |
| HEATHER GOLD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ED PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 50 | $165,394 | $40,162 |
| ERIK CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR OF SPED & STUDENT SUP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $156,751 | $48,453 |
| CINDY PETERSEN | CEO/SUPERINTENDENT (THRU 07/31/23) Officer | 50 | $149,615 | $31,902 |
| LILLIE CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MANGERICH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY BLOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY PETERSEN | CEO Officer | 50 | $241,305 | $49,138 |
| OMAIRA REYNA | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICIAL Officer | 50 | $182,713 | $54,576 |
| JASON SAMPLE | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $166,546 | $47,145 |
| LARISA GONCHAR | DIRECTOR OF COA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $159,795 | $41,139 |
| MORRISON ELLIOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ED PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 50 | $148,167 | $43,058 |
| JOI TIKOI | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $151,700 | $37,913 |
| ERIK CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR OF SPED & STUDENT SUP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $144,814 | $42,355 |
| BRUCE MANGERICH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY BLOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIE CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY PETERSEN | CEO Officer | 50 | $232,296 | $44,772 |
| JASON SAMPLE | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $146,017 | $39,063 |
| CHRISTINE MCCORMICK | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $142,364 | $35,242 |
| LAIRSA GONCHAR | DIRECTOR OF COA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $139,680 | $35,268 |
| MORRISON ELLIOTT | VOCATIONAL ACADEMIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,920 | $38,256 |
| JOI TIKOI | DIRECTOR OF IB & SPECIAL PROJ Highest-paid employee | 50 | $133,032 | $30,020 |
| AARON THORNSBERRY | CBO (THRU 7/29/21) Officer | 50 | $91,759 | $27,399 |
| OMAIRA REYNA | CBO (START 8/2/21) Officer | 50 | $81,283 | $20,470 |
| BRUCE MANGERICH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK TURNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIE CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 269003, SACRAMENTO, CA 95826-9003
- In care of
- % COUNTY SUPT OF SCHOOLS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- OMAIRA REYNA, 5112 ARNOLD AVENUE A, MCCLELLAN, CA 95652
- Signed the 990
- OMAIRA REYNA, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER
- Phone
- (916) 286-5129
- Website
- WWW.GCCCHARTERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GILBERT CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-0231006 or by the name GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- GATEWAY 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 OPPORTUNITIES TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.GCC SERVES OVER 2,700 ENGLISH LEARNERS, AND EACH SCHOOL HAS A FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH POPULATION OF 65 PERCENT OR GREATER. THREE OF THE SCHOOLS PRIMARILY SERVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE CREDIT DEFICIENT OR FACE ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, FOSTER YOUTH STATUS, PROBATION INVOLVEMENT, OR TEEN PREGNANCY. ANOTHER GCC SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K12 AND ALSO SUPPORTS STUDENTS FACING ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS THROUGH FLEXIBLE LEARNING OPTIONS, INCLUDING HYBRID AND VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL MODELS THAT ALLOW FAMILIES TO CHOOSE THE EDUCATIONAL SETTING THAT BEST SUPPORTS STUDENT SUCCESS.ALL GCC SCHOOLS ARE ACCREDITED THROUGH THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (WASC), AND GCC PROUDLY INCLUDES THREE AUTHORIZED INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) WORLD SCHOOLS. GCC ALSO SERVES MORE THAN 1,600 STUDENTS THROUGH ROBUST EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ARTS AND ATHLETICS.AS THE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION FOR THE NINE CHARTER SCHOOLS, GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS ALLOWS SCHOOL LEADERS AND STAFF TO FOCUS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND COMMUNITY NEEDS BY PROVIDING OPERATIONAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES. GCC ASSISTS SCHOOLS WITH BUDGET MANAGEMENT, PAYROLL, PERSONNEL SERVICES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, STAFF TRAINING, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND DIRECT SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND INSTRUCTIONAL INITIATIVES. GRADUATION RATES CONTINUE TO IMPROVE ACROSS GCC SCHOOLS, AS DO ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. STUDENTS AND FAMILIES CONSISTENTLY REPORT HIGH LEVELS OF SATISFACTION AND VALUE GCC SCHOOLS FOR THEIR SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS, STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF, INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMITMENT TO MEETING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF EVERY STUDENT.Expenses $97,239,294
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0231006
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $196,139,958
- Income (IRS master file)
- $136,651,003
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $134,643,332 | $115,055,827 | $196,139,958 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $114,225,566 | $102,760,148 | $172,383,031 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $117,115,061 | $92,998,575 | $160,680,796 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $84,232,809 | $72,995,665 | $113,249,579 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0231006).
Questions about GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS
- What is the EIN of GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS is 20-0231006.
- Is GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names OMAIRA REYNA.
- Who are the officers and directors of GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $256,450 (JASON SAMPLE, CEO/SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $134,643,332, expenses of $115,055,827 and total assets of $196,139,958 at year end.
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