Nonprofit · EIN 62-1749543
GATE COMMUNICATIONS
Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, TN 37067
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $558,459 | $553,806 | $4,653 | $190,595 | $0 | $190,595 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $629,428 | $584,113 | $45,315 | $185,860 | $0 | $185,860 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $506,834 | $476,654 | $30,180 | $140,546 | $0 | $140,546 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,402
- Program service revenue
- $488,866
- Investment income
- $5,509
- Other revenue
- $4,682
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $92,060
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,000
- Occupancy
- $46,893
- Depreciation
- $421
- Program services (functional)
- $376,597
- Management and general (functional)
- $177,209
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $185,942
- Total assets, end of year
- $190,595
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $190,595
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,373
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $190,595
- Gross receipts
- $558,459
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA TERZIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $44,300 |
| KIM BAKER | OFFICE MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $38,800 |
| CRYSTAL BOYD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RITA PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA TERZIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $43,900 |
| KIM BAKER | OFFICE MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $36,200 |
| RITA PHILLIPS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAT HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BOYD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SamanthaTerzis | President Trustee or director | 40 | $41,000 |
| Kim Baker | Office Manager Key employee | 40 | $34,000 |
| Rita Phillips | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Patti Cowell | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Henry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 330 MALLORY STATION RD STE 10, FRANKLIN, TN 37067-2859
- In care of
- % SAMANTHA TERZIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SAMANTHA TERZIS, 330 MALLORY STATION ROAD SUITE 10, FRANKLIN, TN 37067
- Signed the 990
- SAMANTHA TERZIS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (615) 435-8929
- Return prepared by
- D KENT SKINNER CPA
Mission
SERVE THE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING AND INTERPRETING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING, SIGN LANGUAGE AND INTERPRETING EDUCATION, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- WORKSHOPS HELD IN VARIOUS CITIES AND LOCATIONS WHICH PROVIDED CLASSROOM EDUCATION IN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING.Expenses $28,240 · revenue $31,858
- OUTREACH MISSIONS INCLUDING BARNABAS PROJECT HOPE TREE AND GREAT BASKET GIVEAWAYExpenses $63,071 · revenue $14,229
- INTERPRETING SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING.Expenses $285,286 · revenue $449,437
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
- 62-1749543
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P87)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $190,595
- Income (IRS master file)
- $558,459
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $558,459 | $553,806 | $190,595 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $629,428 | $584,113 | $185,860 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $506,834 | $476,654 | $140,546 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $318,346 | $321,244 | $110,366 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 62-1749543).
Questions about GATE COMMUNICATIONS
- What is the EIN of GATE COMMUNICATIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GATE COMMUNICATIONS is 62-1749543.
- Is GATE COMMUNICATIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to GATE COMMUNICATIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GATE COMMUNICATIONS 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 GATE COMMUNICATIONS 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 GATE COMMUNICATIONS 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 GATE COMMUNICATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SAMANTHA TERZIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GATE COMMUNICATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,300 (SAMANTHA TERZIS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GATE COMMUNICATIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $558,459, expenses of $553,806 and total assets of $190,595 at year end.
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