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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1917891

GATEKEEPERS CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740

Financials

$864K$787K2023$672K$550K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GATEKEEPERS CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$671,730$549,937$121,793$339,652$24,688$314,964
December 31, 2023990$864,472$786,502$77,970$204,779$15,819$188,960
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$273,594
of which government grants
$64,004
Program service revenue
$392,899
Investment income
$5,237
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$198,963
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,787
Other salaries and wages
$85,910
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$115,310
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$29,882
Occupancy
$14,025
Travel
$8,720
Program services (functional)
$470,769
Management and general (functional)
$79,168

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$204,779
Total assets, end of year
$339,652
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,688
Net assets, end of year
$314,964
Net assets without donor restrictions
$192,967
Net assets with donor restrictions
$121,997
Gross receipts
$671,730
Employees
6
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2019

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BILL GAERTNEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
45$17,120$4,667
SETH DODSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$15,140$0
JIM HIVELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
CLARENCE HORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KYLIE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MICHAEL MCGARRYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT O'CONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DIANE OAKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
RICH PETRICCONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
CHARLOTTE PONTICELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL GAERTNEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
66$16,575
LARRY DEMAREEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JIM HIVELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL MCGARRYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SCOTT O'CONNELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RICH PETRICCONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLOTTE PONTICELLISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
223 N PROSPECT ST, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740-3773
In care of
% BILL GAERTNER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEITH ROYS, 223 NORTH PROSPECT STREET SUITE 40, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Signed the 990
KEITH ROYS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(814) 574-4354
Return prepared by
SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLC

Mission

GATEKEEPERS CORPORATION IS A HIGHLY REGARDED RE-ENTRY PROGRAM HELPING INMATES AND EX-OFFENDERS IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ABOUT 350 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, PROVIDING INSIDE THE WALLS MENTORING, IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE UPON RELEASE, AND ITS THREE-MONTH BUSINESS OF LIVING PROGRAM FOR THOSE EX-OFFENDERS WHO WANT TO BUILD A LIFE THEY NEVER HAD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BUSINESS OF LIVING PROGRAM - THIS IS A THREE-MONTH PROGRAM WHICH ENABLES EX-OFFENDERS TO ESTABLISH A LIFE THEY NEVER HAD BY PROVIDING PROVISIONS FOR DAILY NEEDS, ESPECIALLY HOUSING.
    Expenses $339,714 · grants $173,678 · revenue $295,108
  • IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - PROVIDES PROVISIONS FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER TO INMATES BEING RELEASED FROM PRISON. 15 NEWLY RELEASED INMATES ARE ASSISTED EACH MONTH. GATEKEEPERS USES BOTH ITS OWN RESOURCES AND ALSO THOSE OF LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS TO CARRY OUT THIS PROGRAM.
    Expenses $54,200 · grants $25,285 · revenue $50,906
  • BEHIND THE WALL PROGRAM - PREPARING INMATES FOR THEIR RELEASE; MENTORING THEM ON ASPECTS OF GATEKEEPERS BUSINESS OF LIVING PROGRAM. SERVES 95 INMATES PER MONTH IN LOCAL JAILS, STATE PRISONS, AND FEDERAL PRISONS.
    Expenses $76,855 · revenue $46,885

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1917891
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$339,652
Income (IRS master file)
$671,730

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$671,730$549,937$339,652XML
990December 2023$864,472$786,502$204,779XML
990December 2022$343,106$261,116$176,334IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 84-1917891).

Questions about GATEKEEPERS CORPORATION

What is the EIN of GATEKEEPERS CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GATEKEEPERS CORPORATION is 84-1917891.
Is GATEKEEPERS CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to GATEKEEPERS CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GATEKEEPERS CORPORATION 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 GATEKEEPERS CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GATEKEEPERS CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GATEKEEPERS CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEITH ROYS.
Who are the officers and directors of GATEKEEPERS CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,120 (BILL GAERTNER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does GATEKEEPERS CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $671,730, expenses of $549,937 and total assets of $339,652 at year end.

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