GATEWAYS ACCESS TO JEWISH EDUCATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GATEWAYS ACCESS TO JEWISH EDUCATION INC

EIN 04-3494246 · Special Education (B28)

What they do

GATEWAYS PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, EXPERTISE, and SUPPORT to ENABLE STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS to SUCCEED IN JEWISH EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS and PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY IN JEWISH LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.87%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

11.55%of revenue went to fundraising10.3% of expenses

$111.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.48%of revenue went to management and office costs9.4% of expenses

$1.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $290,521 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $173,027 for TAMAR DAVIS (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,441,337

Mission workProgram services$2,194,00989.87% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$255,85910.48% of revenue9.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$281,99011.55% of revenue10.3% of expenses

Total expenses$2,731,858111.90% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.3% mission · 9.4% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 6.9% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 8.7% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 13.6% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 15.9% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 18.6% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 20.4% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 20.2% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,441,337

Expenses$2,731,858

Annual shortfall $290,521 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,194,009 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$255,859 · 9.4% of expenses

Fundraising$281,990 · 10.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,441,337

Expenses$2,731,858

Assets$2,916,113

Income$2,656,722

Contributions$1,636,447

Mission work (program services)$2,194,009

Fundraising$281,990

Grants given$134,000

Average grant$9,571

Management and general$255,859

Accounting fees$97,920

Investing fees$16,291

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TAMAR DAVISCEO · 40 hrs/week $173,027Base $168,562 · Other $4,465

TALI COHEN CARRUSSR DIR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $128,198Base $104,474 · Other $23,724

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

TAMAR DAVISCEO

TALI COHEN CARRUSSR DIR OF PROGRAMS

LINDA SIMANSKYVP OF DEVELOPMENT

ROBERT WEXLERVP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

ROBBIE SINGALTRUSTEE

NORA FRIEDMANTRUSTEE

MIKE FISBEINVP OF EDUCATION

MICHELLE ZISOWTRUSTEE

MICHELLE ALKONPAST PRESIDENT

MARTY OPPENHEIMERTRUSTEE

LISA HILLSPRESIDENT

LINDA STERNBERGTRUSTEE

ALAN BREITMANTRUSTEE

JULIE CHILDERSTRUSTEE

JUDY LEVIN-CHARNSTRUSTEE

JORDANA BLUESTEINTRUSTEE

JENNIFER SLIFKA VIDALVP OF GOVERNANCE

JAMIE PERELMANCLERK

ITIA ROTHTRUSTEE

ETHAN FREISHTATTRUSTEE

ELLIE SHRAGETRUSTEE

CINDY KAPLANCLERK

BARBARA POSNICKVP OF FINANCE & TREASURER

ALEXA LEVITTTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 333 NAHANTON ST, NEWTON, MA 02459-3213
County: Middlesex
In care of: TAMAR DAVIS
Primary officer: TAMAR DAVIS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jgateways.org Phone(617) 630-9010

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Special Education (B28)
IRS tax category: Special Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes