2024-08-08T15:41:52-04:00 2023-12-31 743074343 WHITLOCK & COMPANY PC 375 FOUNTAIN VIEW CIRCLE ALCOA TN 377011945 990 2023-01-01 861084910 GATE-GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE GATE 8653174283 PO BOX 6023 MARYVILLE TN 37802 KRISTEN DIAMOND TREASURER 8653174283 2024-07-15 true true MARGARET W NELSON P02170179 8659819638 2024-08-01 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z SCOTT STUART 2224 CARPENTERS GRADE RD MARYVILLE TN 37803 211885 false X WWW.GATEWAYTOINDEPENDENCE.ORG X THE GATE- GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE ASSISTS YOUNG ADULTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SOCIAL AND PRE-VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENTER THE PROGRAM BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22-30 BUT MAY REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM AS LONG AS THEY WISH. THE PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER SEVERAL DAYS EACH WEEK WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY EACH OTHERS COMPANY AND TO USE SKILLS THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON EACH INDIVIDUALS ABILITIES AND ON DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE AND CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER. JUST AS IMPORTANT, THE GATE PROVIDES A RESPITE SERVICE TO THE FAMILY/CARETAKER WHO IS ABLE TO LEAVE THE PARTICIPANT WITH US KNOWING THAT THEY ARE IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. FOR MANY FAMILIES, THIS IS THE ONLY RESPITE THEY HAVE. WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM , MOST OF THESE YOUNG ADULTS FACE A LIFE OF ISOLATION AND EXCLUSION. THE GATE IS A MODEL OF WHAT AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CAN BE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROU 12 12 13 32 0 93620 123929 41549 57332 138 6799 21592 19071 156899 207131 0 0 103185 116236 4386 0 0 22558 32763 130129 148999 26770 58132 364673 422805 0 364673 422805 X THE GATE- GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE ASSISTS YOUNG ADULTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SOCIAL AND PRE-VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENTER THE PROGRAM BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22-30 BUT MAY REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM AS LONG AS THEY WISH. THE PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER SEVERAL DAYS EACH WEEK WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY EACH OTHERS COMPANY AND TO USE SKILLS THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON EACH INDIVIDUALS ABILITIES AND ON DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE AND CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER. JUST AS IMPORTANT, THE GATE PROVIDES A RESPITE SERVICE TO THE FAMILY/CARETAKER WHO IS ABLE TO LEAVE THE PARTICIPANT WITH US KNOWING THAT THEY ARE IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. FOR MANY FAMILIES, THIS IS THE ONLY RESPITE THEY HAVE. WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM , MOST OF THESE YOUNG ADULTS FACE A LIFE OF ISOLATION AND EXCLUSION. THE GATE IS A MODEL OF WHAT AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CAN BE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROU false false 139119 57332 THE GATE- GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE ASSISTS YOUNG ADULTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SOCIAL AND PRE-VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENTER THE PROGRAM BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22-30 BUT MAY REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM AS LONG AS THEY WISH . THE PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER SEVERAL DAYS EACH WEEK WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY EACH OTHERS COMPANY AND TO USE SKILLS THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON EACH INDIVIDUALS ABILITIES AND ON DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE AND CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER. JUST AS IMPORTANT, THE GATE PROVIDES A RESPITE SERVICE TO THE FAMILY/CARETAKER WHO IS ABLE TO LEAVE THE PARTICIPANT WITH US KNOWING THAT THEY ARE IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. FOR MANY FAMILIES, THIS IS THE ONLY RESPITE THEY HAVE. WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM , MOST OF THESE YOUNG ADULTS FACE A LIFE OF ISOLATION AND EXCLUSION. THE GATE IS A MODEL OF WHAT AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CAN BE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND GRANTS. THE PROGRAMS SERVE 67 PARTICIPANTS WHICH PROVIDES A RESPITE FOR 120 PARENT/CARETAKERS. THERE ARE 12 COLLEGE STUDENT VOLUNTEERS WHO RECEIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS FOR THEIR VOLUNTEER WORK AT THE PROGRAM. 139119 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 false 13 true false false false false false false false false 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false ERIN RHOADES 8653174283 803 LAFAYETTE LANE MARYVILLE TN 37803 X SCOTT STUART PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 JONAH JACKSON VICE-PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN DIAMOND TREASURER X X 0 0 0 JODIE DESMOND SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 FRANK HOGSED DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CHIP HULQUIST DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CAITLIN LAW DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 STEVE BLEDSOE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JODIE RUD DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 TYLER PARKS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 KELLY NUNN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 SUZETTE DONOVAN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 false false false 20851 103078 123929 PARTICIPANT FEES 54917 54917 AKTION CLUB 2415 2415 57332 6799 6799 23825 20851 4754 19071 19071 207131 57332 25870 45150 45150 62806 62806 8280 8280 2000 2000 2472 2472 566 566 5200 5200 6321 6321 AKTION CLUB 3867 3867 BIRTHDAY EXPENSE 1900 1900 SENSORY ROOM 1713 1713 TELEPHONE 1514 1514 7210 3316 3894 148999 139119 9880 0 129792 53372 234881 369433 7107 7107 364673 422805 0 0 X 364673 422805 364673 422805 364673 422805 58132 X false false X 70879 81458 112470 93620 123929 482356 27760 18395 23964 41549 57332 169000 98639 99853 136434 135169 181261 651356 10000 10000 26420 22820 2800 52040 26420 32820 2800 62040 589316 901 274 158 138 6799 8270 901 274 158 138 6799 8270 33873 6134 4841 20592 18071 83511 133413 106261 141433 155899 206131 743137 0.79300 0.70840 0.01000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7107 7107 DESSERT EVENT 26388 11351 15037 2851 TAILGATE 17291 9500 7791 1791 43679 20851 22828 4642 4642 18186 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE GATE- GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE ASSISTS YOUNG ADULTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SOCIAL AND PRE-VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENTER THE PROGRAM BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22-30 BUT MAY REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM AS LONG AS THEY WISH. THE PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER SEVERAL DAYS EACH WEEK WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY EACH OTHERS COMPANY AND TO USE SKILLS THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON EACH INDIVIDUALS ABILITIES AND ON DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE AND CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER. JUST AS IMPORTANT, THE GATE PROVIDES A RESPITE SERVICE TO THE FAMILY/CARETAKER WHO IS ABLE TO LEAVE THE PARTICIPANT WITH US KNOWING THAT THEY ARE IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. FOR MANY FAMILIES, THIS IS THE ONLY RESPITE THEY HAVE. WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM , MOST OF THESE YOUNG ADULTS FACE A LIFE OF ISOLATION AND EXCLUSION. THE GATE IS A MODEL OF WHAT AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CAN BE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS, FUND RAISERS AND GRANTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE GATE- GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE ASSISTS YOUNG ADULTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SOCIAL AND PRE-VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENTER THE PROGRAM BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22-30 BUT MAY REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM AS LONG AS THEY WISH . THE PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER SEVERAL DAYS EACH WEEK WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY EACH OTHERS COMPANY AND TO USE SKILLS THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON EACH INDIVIDUALS ABILITIES AND ON DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE AND CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER. JUST AS IMPORTANT, THE GATE PROVIDES A RESPITE SERVICE TO THE FAMILY/CARETAKER WHO IS ABLE TO LEAVE THE PARTICIPANT WITH US KNOWING THAT THEY ARE IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. FOR MANY FAMILIES, THIS IS THE ONLY RESPITE THEY HAVE. WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM , MOST OF THESE YOUNG ADULTS FACE A LIFE OF ISOLATION AND EXCLUSION. THE GATE IS A MODEL OF WHAT AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CAN BE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND GRANTS. THE PROGRAMS SERVE 67 PARTICIPANTS WHICH PROVIDES A RESPITE FOR 120 PARENT/CARETAKERS. THERE ARE 12 COLLEGE STUDENT VOLUNTEERS WHO RECEIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS FOR THEIR VOLUNTEER WORK AT THE PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC