Nonprofit · EIN 27-3728067
GATEWAY EDUCATION OF THE WILD RIVERS COAST
Tax-exempt · CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $237,355 | $211,514 | $25,841 | $117,374 | $279 | $117,095 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $185,633 | $186,504 | -$871 | $96,637 | – | $96,637 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $237,354
- Investment income
- $1
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $77,211
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,025
- Program services (functional)
- $211,514
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $95,145
- Total assets, end of year
- $117,374
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $279
- Net assets, end of year
- $117,095
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $117,095
- Gross receipts
- $237,355
- Employees
- 0
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON COLE | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $69,000 |
| BRETT SILVER | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILMA MADDEN | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON COLE | Director | 0 | $0 |
| BRETT SILVER | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| WILMA MADDEN | President | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 NORTHCREST DR 105, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531-2315
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 900 NORTHCREST DR SUITE 105, CRESCENT CITY CA 95531
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- RON COLE, 900 NORTHCREST DR SUITE 105, CRESCENT CITY CA 95531
- Signed the 990
- RON COLE, Director
- Phone
- (707) 954-7666
- Return prepared by
- Rogers & Ho PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-3728067 or by the name GATEWAY EDUCATION OF THE WILD RIVERS COAST.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To build a thriving ecosystem of youth engagement on the Wild River Coast uniting outdoor education, recreation, arts, and entrepreneurship to inspire lifelong awareness, confidence, and civic contribution.
Program accomplishments
- SURVIVAL AND SELF-AWARENESS CAMPS - Participants learn to build shelters, start fires safely, identify edible plants, and navigate challenging natural terrain but the core emphasis remains on inner awareness, communication, and trust. Through guided reflection, cooperative challenges, and nature immersion, students gain critical life skills that support self-regulation and leadership long after the camp ends.Expenses $84,606
- Regional Disc Golf Education, Youth Clinics, and Community Development - Through in-school disc golf clinics reaching approximately 500 students annually, Gateway introduces youth to the sport while emphasizing physical fitness, environmental respect, and teamwork. These clinics culminate in an annual Youth Disc Golf Championship, where students demonstrate their skills and celebrate shared achievement.Expenses $74,030
- Youth Business, Leadership, and Theatrical Programs - Over 50 youth participants have completed the Business Camp series, where they design and manage small-scale business ventures that emphasize teamwork, budgeting, marketing, and community responsibility. The camps inspire a sense of ownership and real-world readiness that complements Gateways broader self-awareness mission.Expenses $52,878
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3728067
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $117,374
- Income (IRS master file)
- $237,355
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $237,355 | $211,514 | $117,374 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $185,633 | $186,504 | $96,637 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: RON COLE | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ronald Cole | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Ronald M Cole | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 27-3728067).
Questions about GATEWAY EDUCATION OF THE WILD RIVERS COAST
- What is the EIN of GATEWAY EDUCATION OF THE WILD RIVERS COAST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GATEWAY EDUCATION OF THE WILD RIVERS COAST is 27-3728067.
- Is GATEWAY EDUCATION OF THE WILD RIVERS COAST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to GATEWAY EDUCATION OF THE WILD RIVERS COAST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GATEWAY EDUCATION OF THE WILD RIVERS COAST 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 EDUCATION OF THE WILD RIVERS COAST 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 EDUCATION OF THE WILD RIVERS COAST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GATEWAY EDUCATION OF THE WILD RIVERS COAST?
- The 990-N for 2023 names RON COLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GATEWAY EDUCATION OF THE WILD RIVERS COAST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,000 (RON COLE, Director).
- How much revenue does GATEWAY EDUCATION OF THE WILD RIVERS COAST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $237,355, expenses of $211,514 and total assets of $117,374 at year end.
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