Nonprofit · EIN 26-0749959
GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL
Also known as GATEWAY LAB SCHOOL, Gateway Lab School
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19808
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,914,861 | $5,269,089 | $645,772 | $4,444,697 | $11,528,043 | -$7,083,346 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,036,983 | $4,803,735 | $233,248 | $4,725,744 | $12,454,862 | -$7,729,118 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,021,141 | $4,996,421 | $24,720 | $4,522,357 | $12,484,723 | -$7,962,366 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,818,453
- of which government grants
- $5,791,261
- Program service revenue
- $11,960
- Investment income
- $84,448
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $226,584
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,076,021
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,314,504
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,560
- Accounting fees
- $27,300
- Occupancy
- $36,933
- Travel
- $1,774
- Program services (functional)
- $3,453,421
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,815,668
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,725,744
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,444,697
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,528,043
- Net assets, end of year
- -$7,083,346
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,895
- Gross receipts
- $5,914,861
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE DOLAN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,380 | $31,455 |
| MARLIN WHITE | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,189 | $33,585 |
| SHANNON STAAB | PARENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $73,167 | $26,885 |
| AUBREY EVERETT | TEACHER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $74,854 | $25,011 |
| DEBORAH CURRY | TEACHER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $64,847 | $23,210 |
| TIM PERKINS | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MANGIERI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SURINDER SHARMA | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINFRED BROWNE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE HENDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MCMILLAN | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLIN WHITE | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $99,576 | $47,047 |
| CATHERINE DOLAN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,393 | $33,908 |
| AUBREY EVERETT | TEACHER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $71,512 | $39,414 |
| SHANNON STAAB | STAFF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $66,799 | $38,213 |
| DEBORAH CURRY | TEACHER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $55,801 | $35,929 |
| TIM PERKINS | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MANGIERI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMIR LAKE | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINIFRED BROWNE | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY JONES | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE HENDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLIN WHITE | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $99,576 | $47,047 |
| CATHERINE DOLAN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,393 | $33,115 |
| SHANNON STAAB | STAFF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $66,799 | $38,213 |
| ANNETTE ROSKAM | TEACHER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $72,045 | $24,586 |
| BRANDON DOUGHERTY | TEACHER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $67,115 | $23,165 |
| LARRY WHITE | CO-VICE PRESIDENT/COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM PERKINS | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY O'CONNELL | TREASURER/PARENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MANGIERI | SECRETARY/COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMIR LAKE | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINIFRED BROWNE | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY JONES | CO-VICE PRESIDENT/COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA ROGERS | COMMUNITY DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUNTER JR | COMMUNITY DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE HENDERSON | COMMUNITY D Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIE SMITH | PRESIDENT/COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2501 CENTERVILLE RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-1603
- In care of
- % PAMELA T DRAPER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- PO Box 9100, Newark DE 19714
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIA HARGROVE, 2501 CENTERVILLE ROAD, WILMINGTON, DE 198081603
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Pamela Draper, 18 Elizabeth Ct, Newark DE 19711
- Signed the 990
- TIA HARGROVE, BUSINESS MANAGER
- Phone
- (302) 633-4091
- Website
- www.gatewaylabschool.org
- Return prepared by
- BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN A TRADITIONAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT, UTILIZING RESEARCH-BASED INTERVENTION STRATEGIES AND A HIGHLY TAILORED, ARTS-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT SEEKS TO IDENTIFY AND CAPITALIZE ON A STUDENT'S STRENGTHS AND INTERESTS. TO BECOME A RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A CENTER FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF TEACHERS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE LATEST RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM, TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING.
Program accomplishments
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL (GCS) SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8, PROVIDING A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF ARTS, SMALL CLASS SIZES, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. OUR ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTS THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT.GCS WAS APPROVED FOR EXPANSION IN 2021 BY ADDING GRADES K,1 & 2. WE BEGAN OUR EXPANSION WITH THE INAUGURAL KINDERGARTEN CLASS IN FALL 2022, AND WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE COMPLETED THIS JOURNEY. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, GCS WILL INCLUDE ALL THESE FOUNDATIONAL GRADES, FURTHER ENHANCING OUR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS.Expenses $3,453,421 · revenue $87,324
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0749959
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,444,697
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,914,861
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,914,861 | $5,269,089 | $4,444,697 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,036,983 | $4,803,735 | $4,725,744 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,021,141 | $4,996,421 | $4,522,357 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,959,063 | $4,618,974 | $5,323,967 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Pamela Draper | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-0749959).
Questions about GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL is 26-0749959.
- Is GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL 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 CHARTER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIA HARGROVE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,380 (CATHERINE DOLAN, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,914,861, expenses of $5,269,089 and total assets of $4,444,697 at year end.
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