OPEN GATE MINISTRIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OPEN GATE MINISTRIES INC

EIN 51-0154279 · Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)

What they do

Open Gates Ministries Serves Homeless Families By Ministering to The Physical, Social, and Spiritual Needs of The Homeless and Hungry, According to The Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ, Through Shelter, Sustenance, and Companionship.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.15%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

1.38%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$93.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.50%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$0.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

102.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,467,674

Mission workProgram services$1,205,63382.15% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$139,3869.50% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$20,1911.38% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$102,4646.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,365,21093.02% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 88.3% mission · 10.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 11.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 10.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 12.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 10.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.93% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,467,674

Expenses$1,365,210

Annual surplus $102,464 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,205,633 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$139,386 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$20,191 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,467,674

Expenses$1,365,210

Assets$428,550

Income$1,676,640

Contributions$1,498,081

Mission work (program services)$1,205,633

Fundraising$20,191

Management and general$139,386

Accounting fees$7,242

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHERYL JACKSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $66,560

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 (15)

CHERYL JACKSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREW VEGABOARD MEMBER

BUFFY RUIZBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN NEUFELDSECRETARY

CATHLEEN LAWLERBOARD MEMBER

COREY DAVISBOARD MEMBER

DIANE DOMINGOBOARD MEMBER

FABIOLA WALLACEBOARD MEMBER

JAY HAMBLETONBOARD MEMBER

KARRAINE RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN POLKBOARD MEMBER

MARK ISAACPRESIDENT

MARK WALLACEVICE PRESIDENT

RODNEY STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER

ROGER NEUFELDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 511 N K STREET, Dinuba, CA 93618
County: Tulare
In care of: Cheryl Jackson
Primary officer: Cheryl Jackson, Executive Direc

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(714) 325-7477

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DENNISON CPA
NTEE classification: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)
IRS tax category: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services