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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2870516

OPERATION GATEWAY INC

Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Financials

$374K$280K2023$2.6M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATION GATEWAY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,613,171$2,269,483$343,688$610,443$82,659$527,784
December 31, 2023990$374,377$280,327$94,050$155,912$15,291$140,621
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,613,171
of which government grants
$1,412,879
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$162,315
Other salaries and wages
$750,055
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,111,030
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$143,457
Accounting fees
$30,085
Occupancy
$27,557
Travel
$93,932
Depreciation
$752
Program services (functional)
$1,784,465
Management and general (functional)
$453,471
Fundraising (functional)
$31,547

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$155,912
Total assets, end of year
$610,443
Total liabilities, end of year
$82,659
Net assets, end of year
$527,784
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,092
Net assets without donor restrictions
$454,344
Net assets with donor restrictions
$73,440
Gross receipts
$2,613,171
Employees
23
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
NC

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
PHILIP COOPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$161,821$2,044
HANNAH ALLENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AS OF 11/2024
Officer
40$6,538$0
DR BO BENNETTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LIONEL HIGHTOWERCO CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DUSTIN MAILMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RAMIN SADEGHIANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ERIN BOWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DESTINY BURGESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORYN HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR BO BENNETTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LIONEL HIGHTOWERCO CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DUSTIN MAILMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RAMIN SADEGHIANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ERIN BOWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DESTINY BURGESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CORYN HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 S FRENCH BROAD AVE STE 207, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-3297
In care of
% PHILIP COOPER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LIONELL HIGHTOWER, 50 S FRENCH BROAD AVE SUITE 207, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Signed the 990
LIONELL HIGHTOWER, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(828) 400-1132
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

DECREASING THE RECIDIVISM BY ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH OF RETURNING CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DECREASING RECIDIVISM BY ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF THE HEALTH OF CITIZENS RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION. OPERATION GATEWAY HAS DEVELOPED A MODEL TO LEVERAGE THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, WHO ARE FORMERLY INCARCERATED AND ACTIVE IN ADDICITON RECOVERY, TO ASSIST IN NAVAGATING THE BARRIERS FACED WHEN REENTERING SOCIETY. OPERATION GATEWAY IS CURRENTLY AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WITH DEEP ROOTS IN THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $1,784,465 · grants $3,000 · revenue $2,609,400

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
86-2870516
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$610,443
Income (IRS master file)
$2,613,171

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,613,171$2,269,483$610,443XML
990December 2023$374,377$280,327$155,912XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––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 86-2870516).

Questions about OPERATION GATEWAY INC

What is the EIN of OPERATION GATEWAY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION GATEWAY INC is 86-2870516.
Is OPERATION GATEWAY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to OPERATION GATEWAY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATION GATEWAY INC 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 OPERATION GATEWAY INC 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 OPERATION GATEWAY INC 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 OPERATION GATEWAY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LIONELL HIGHTOWER.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION GATEWAY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,821 (PHILIP COOPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OPERATION GATEWAY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,613,171, expenses of $2,269,483 and total assets of $610,443 at year end.

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