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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2684945

GATEWAY STEM CENTER INC

Also known as GATEWAY STEM CENTER

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, TN 37172

Financials

$92K$61K2024$37K$47K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GATEWAY STEM CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$37,333$47,471-$10,138$31,593–$31,593
December 31, 2024990-EZ$92,254$61,333$30,921$55,314$0$55,314
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,302
Program service revenue
$6,029
Other revenue
$2

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$20
Occupancy
$36,238
Other expenses
$11,213

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,314
Total assets, end of year
$31,593
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$31,593
Cash, savings and investments
$1,947
Gross receipts
$37,333

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET PALMOREBOARD CHAIR10$0
RJ HAYEBOARD SECRETARY10$0
ROBERT DILLARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$0
MARTHA HALEYBOARD MEMBER2$0
LACIE BEUBOARD MEMBER2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT DILLARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0$0
BRANDI RANGBOARD MEMBER0$0
CORY BEIMESCHEBOARD MEMBER0$0
ANDREA ELLISONBOARD SECRETYARY0$0
JANET PALMOREBOARD CHAIR0$0
RJ HAYEBOARD MEMBER0$0
MAUREEN HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER0$0
LACIE BEUBOARD MEMBER0$0
MARTHA HALEYBOARD MEMBER0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4917 HIGHWAY 41 N, SPRINGFIELD, TN 37172-5851
In care of
% ROBERT DILLARD
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
4917 Highway 41N, Springfield TN 37172
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Robert Dillard, 4917 Highway 41N, Springfield TN 37172
Signed the 990-EZ
Robert Dillard, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mission

The mission of Gateway STEM Center is to inspire youth to seek careers in STEM by providing immersive space oriented experiences educating youth in the role STEM has played in the space program and the role that youth can play in the future. This is accomplished through courses developed by Gateway volunteers and delivered at Gateway Gateway developed programs delivered within the community outside of Gateways facility and programs developed by and delivered in partnership with NASA. Each program includes mapping of activity to future careers.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In line with our core mission Gateway can confirm that a minimum of four students are currently enrolled in aerospace engineering courses of study - 3 freshmen and 1 sophomore. Based on current self-reporting by students we project three more aerospace engineering majors enrolling in college in the fall of 2027 and currently have one computer science major projected for 2028.
  • Provided technical and staffing resources to support REC Aerial Drone Competition Tournament at Innovation Academy impacting students from Robertson County Davidson County and other areas of Middle Tennessee. The school did not have the technical resources to host the tournament independently. This was the primary tournament for the season in Middle Tennessee.
  • Delivered three weeks of summer camp events for students in grades 1-12 as well as an after school program covering January-May of 2025 for elementary students.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2684945
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,593
Income (IRS master file)
$37,333

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$37,333$47,471$31,593XML
990-EZDecember 2024$92,254$61,333$55,314IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Robert Dillard
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Robert Dillard
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Robert Dillard
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 84-2684945).

Questions about GATEWAY STEM CENTER INC

What is the EIN of GATEWAY STEM CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GATEWAY STEM CENTER INC is 84-2684945.
Is GATEWAY STEM CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to GATEWAY STEM CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GATEWAY STEM CENTER INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of GATEWAY STEM CENTER INC 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 STEM CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GATEWAY STEM CENTER INC?
The 990-N for 2023 names Robert Dillard.
Who are the officers and directors of GATEWAY STEM CENTER INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GATEWAY STEM CENTER INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,333, expenses of $47,471 and total assets of $31,593 at year end.

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