GATEWAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GATEWAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC

EIN 65-0583835 · Human Services (P850)

What they do

WE ARE to BE RESPONSIBLE to JESUS CALL to FEED THE HUNGRY, CLOTHE THE NAKED, HOUSE THE HOMELESS, VISIT THE SICK and THOSE IN PRISON, CARE for THE WIDOWS and ORPHANS, BE WILLING to BE PERSECUTED for RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE, and ACT OUT THE GREAT COMMISSION. to INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY and CHURCH IN SPECIFIC MISSION THROUGH VOLUNTEER PROJECTS, IN-KIND DONATIONS, CASH CONTRIBUTIONS, and OVERALL STEWARDSHIP of TIME and TALENT IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES of GATEWAY. to IDENTIFY and DEVELOP SPECIFIC PROGRAMS WHICH MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE POSSIBLE THROUGH OTHER PUBLIC and PRIVATE FUNDING SOURCES. to INTENTIONALLY MAINTAIN and DEVELOP SUPPORTIVE SYSTEMS for PEOPLE IN RECOVERY, PARTICIPANTS IN TWELVE STEP PROGRAMS, and for INDIVIDUALS and FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY ADDITIONS, THROUGH SPIRITUAL MINISTRY and PRACTICAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS. to INSURE THAT ALL PERSONS ARE TREATED AS PRECIOUS CHILDREN of GOD, WHO WILL BE ACCORDED NURTURE and CARE WITH DIGNITY and RESPECT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.10 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

103.69%of revenue went to mission work90.1% of expenses · Program services

0.50%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$115.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.93%of revenue went to management and office costs9.5% of expenses

$0.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $209,294 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $60,000 for CAROL A RAY (PRESIDENT &). 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$1,384,522

Mission workProgram services$1,435,583103.69% of revenue90.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$151,30910.93% of revenue9.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,9240.50% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$1,593,816115.12% 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: 90.1% mission · 9.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 15.2% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 12.7% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,384,522

Expenses$1,593,816

Annual shortfall $209,294 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)$1,435,583 · 90.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$151,309 · 9.5% of expenses

Fundraising$6,924 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,384,522

Expenses$1,593,816

Assets$427,257

Income$1,384,522

Contributions$1,274,242

Mission work (program services)$1,435,583

Fundraising$6,924

Management and general$151,309

Executive compensation (total)$61,500

Accounting fees$7,500

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

CAROL A RAYPRESIDENT & · 40 hrs/week $60,000

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 (7)

CAROL A RAYPRESIDENT &

CAROL FERNAAYSDIRECTOR

DOUG CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

JOSE GARCESDIRECTOR

JOSEPH ZAPPOLIDIRECTOR

ROBERT DENTONDIRECTOR

SPENCER ELYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 291 SOUTHEAST 1ST TERRACE, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441
County: Broward
In care of: CAROL A RAY
Primary officer: CAROL A RAY, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoutreach@GCOFlorida.org Phone(954) 725-8434

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROBBINS & MORONEY PA
NTEE classification: Human Services (P850)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities