Nonprofit · EIN 33-0496261
GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $743,911 | $707,278 | $36,633 | $524,020 | $153,023 | $370,997 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $729,930 | $687,658 | $42,272 | $529,664 | $195,300 | $334,364 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $728,291 | $673,117 | $55,174 | $321,592 | $29,500 | $292,092 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $672,199
- Program service revenue
- $66,925
- Investment income
- $4,787
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $421,775
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $467,529
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $51,262
- Program services (functional)
- $420,146
- Management and general (functional)
- $144,397
- Fundraising (functional)
- $142,735
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $529,664
- Total assets, end of year
- $524,020
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $153,023
- Net assets, end of year
- $370,997
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $370,997
- Gross receipts
- $743,911
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC BUEHRER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $148,740 |
| JIM LEPERE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT DORETTI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NINA FRANKMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC BUEHRER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $142,113 |
| JIM LEPERE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT DORETTI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NINA FRANKMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC BUEHRER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $133,843 |
| JIM LEPERE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT DORETTI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCMURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NINA FRANKMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 23421 S POINTE DR STE 285, LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653-1568
- In care of
- % ERIC BUEHRER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIC BUEHRER, P O BOX 514, LAKE FOREST, CA 92609
- Signed the 990
- ERIC BUEHRER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (949) 586-5437
- Return prepared by
- Christian Resource Management
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0496261 or by the name GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION.
- 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
GTBE PROVIDES PARENTS & EDUCATORS W/ RESOURCES SO PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE FAITH-FRIENDLY PLACES AND EDUCATORS CAN APPROPRIATELY TEACH ABOUT THE INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIANITY ON HISTORY, CULTURE AND VALUES.
Program accomplishments
- GTBE PROVIDES PARENTS & EDUCATORS W/ RESOURCES SO PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE FAITH-FRIENDLY PLACES AND EDUCATORS CAN APPROPRIATELY TEACH ABOUT THE INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIANITY ON HISTORY, CULTURE AND VALUES.Expenses $420,146 · revenue $743,911
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0496261
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $524,020
- Income (IRS master file)
- $743,911
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $743,911 | $707,278 | $524,020 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $729,930 | $687,658 | $529,664 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $728,291 | $673,117 | $321,592 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $502,542 | $512,013 | $292,288 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 33-0496261).
Questions about GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION is 33-0496261.
- Is GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION 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 GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIC BUEHRER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,740 (ERIC BUEHRER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $743,911, expenses of $707,278 and total assets of $524,020 at year end.
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