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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0096240

GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS

Tax-exempt · E SAINT LOUIS, IL 62205

Financials

$2M$2M2023$2.7M$2.1M2024$3.6M$2.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,624,380$2,946,828$677,552$2,228,426$258,483$1,969,943
December 31, 2024990$2,654,890$2,138,222$516,668$1,573,078$280,685$1,292,393
December 31, 2023990$2,021,103$1,966,550$54,553$1,082,541$306,816$775,725
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,892,655
Program service revenue
$709,562
Investment income
$22,163
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,498
Other salaries and wages
$1,361,843
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,766,192
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$94,932
Travel
$10,830
Depreciation
$60,518
Program services (functional)
$2,434,133
Management and general (functional)
$172,893
Fundraising (functional)
$339,802

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,573,078
Total assets, end of year
$2,228,426
Total liabilities, end of year
$258,483
Net assets, end of year
$1,969,943
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,561,721
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,697,337
Net assets with donor restrictions
$272,606
Gross receipts
$3,624,380
Employees
48
Volunteers
415
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Alisha VianelloExecutive Dir.
Officer
50$65,949$3,549
Jennifer DolcePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Laura PlacioTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jessica SpatolaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kate LyfordDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Cheryl SmithSecretary
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kristen BurgerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Alisha VianelloExecutive Dir.
Officer
50$63,533$4,248
Jennifer DolcePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Laura PlacioTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Angie SchaeferDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kristen BurgerVice President
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jessica SpatolaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kate LyfordDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Cheryl SmithSecretary
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sarah FreiVeterinarian
Highest-paid employee
40$103,237$0
Alisha VianelloExecutive Director
Officer
50$71,990$3,291
Jennifer DolcePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Laura PlacioTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Angie SchaeferBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kristen BurgerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jessica SpatolaBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kate LyfordBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Cheryl SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
725 N 15TH ST, E SAINT LOUIS, IL 62205-2557
In care of
% LISA BOYER
Signed the 990
Laura Placio, Treasurer
Phone
(618) 687-8007
Return prepared by
Bethsaida Consulting Group LLC

Mission

Provide affordable, accessible, quality pet resources and champion a thriving pet welfare community to the over 55,000 people who live in the East Side Pet District - East St. Louis, Cahokia Heights Washington Park and Fairmont City.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Intake, Shelter, Foster and Adoption Programs: GPG takes in stray and surrendered animals from residents in the East Side Pet District, including East St. Louis, Cahokia Heights, Washington Park and Fairmont City (zip codes 62201-62207). GPG partners with the local animal control facility, St. Clair County Animal Services, to intake animals as well as intakes directly from individuals. In 2025, GPG processed 1,836 intakes and achieved a 95% save rate. GPG adopted out 1,233 dogs and cats (691 dogs, 542 cats), a 7% increase over 2024, transferred 244 to partner rescue organizations, and reunited 169 pets with their families (22% increase). The average length of stay at adoption was 35 days. GPG completed 52 at-risk dog adoptions, a 160% increase over the prior year, and provided 308 field trips for shelter dogs. Over 762 active fosters contributed 63,899 foster hours with an average of 202 fosters per month. GPG utilized 483 active volunteers who gave 14,022 hours of service valued at $487,825 in in-kind labor.
    Expenses $1,825,766 · revenue $136,096
  • Community Program: At GPG, we firmly believe that every family should be able to have the companionship of a pet even if they have financial restrictions. In 2025, GPG expanded its public clinic to 4 days per week and doubled veterinary staff hours. A total of 944 pets received medical treatment, 477 owned pets and community cats were spayed/neutered at no cost to the owner, and 478 cats were processed through the trap-neuter-return program. Additionally, 1,496 pets received free or low-cost life-saving vaccines, 550 received microchips, and 239 dogs received heartworm treatment. GPG's Pet Spa groomed 1,062 pets during the year. The organization conducted 1,437 community outreach visits, averaging 119 per month. GPG also launched a new Finder-to-Foster program and began providing Emotional Support Animal letter assistance. GPG has become a community partner providing services that were previously never provided in East St. Louis and provides them at a price that is affordable and attainable for pet owners in need.
    Expenses $486,685 · revenue $598,135
  • Rescue Bank, now known as the Goods Program, is a partnership with the Greater Good where GPG purchases low-cost pet food and supplies and distributed 603 tons of pet food, litter, and supplies to other rescues in 2025. GPG's Pet Food Pantry served 354 families (a 42% increase over 2024), feeding 1,121 dogs and cats and distributing 107,419 pounds of food and litter. In total, 9,125 cats and dogs were fed through all pantries combined. GPG's retail store sold 153 tons of low-cost bulk pet food. GPG partners with the St. Louis Area Foodbank's Food on the Move program to expand community access to affordable pet food and supplies.
    Expenses $121,682 · revenue $132,120

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0096240
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,228,426
Income (IRS master file)
$3,624,380

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,624,380$2,946,828$2,228,426XML
990December 2024$2,654,890$2,138,222$1,573,078XML
990December 2023$2,021,103$1,966,550$1,082,541XML
990December 2022$2,410,149$2,206,545$1,019,277IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 26-0096240).

Questions about GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS

What is the EIN of GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS is 26-0096240.
Is GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS 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 GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,949 (Alisha Vianello, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,624,380, expenses of $2,946,828 and total assets of $2,228,426 at year end.

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