Nonprofit · EIN 86-1084910
GATE - GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE
Tax-exempt · MARYVILLE, TN 37802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $289,957 | $213,638 | $76,319 | $585,166 | $0 | $585,166 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $260,684 | $174,642 | $86,042 | $508,847 | $0 | $508,847 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $207,131 | $148,999 | $58,132 | $422,805 | $0 | $422,805 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $182,474
- Program service revenue
- $68,275
- Investment income
- $17,254
- Net income from fundraising events
- $21,954
- Other revenue
- $21,954
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $147,325
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $158,579
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,160
- Occupancy
- $15,460
- Program services (functional)
- $200,910
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,728
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $508,847
- Total assets, end of year
- $585,166
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $585,166
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $585,166
- Gross receipts
- $295,988
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 78
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONAH JACKSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JODIE RUD | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JODIE DESMOND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LEISA WEBBER | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN DIAMOND | FORMER TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN LACAVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHIP HULQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLY NUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HOGSED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TYLER PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE BLEDSOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONAH JACKSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JODIE RUD | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN DIAMOND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JODIE DESMOND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HOGSED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHIP HULQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLY NUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TYLER PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE BLEDSOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEISA WEBBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN LACAVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT STUART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JONAH JACKSON | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN DIAMOND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JODIE DESMOND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| FRANK HOGSED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHIP HULQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAITLIN LAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE BLEDSOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JODIE RUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TYLER PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLY NUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZETTE DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6023, MARYVILLE, TN 37802-6023
- In care of
- % CHRISTY WALSH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JONAH JACKSON, 211 S RUTH ST, MARYVILLE, TN 37803
- Signed the 990
- LEISA WEBBER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (865) 317-4283
- Return prepared by
- WHITLOCK & COMPANY PC
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 THROU
Program accomplishments
- 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 78 PARTICIPANTS WHICH PROVIDES A RESPITE FOR 145 FAMILY MEMBERS/CARETAKERS. THERE WERE 78 VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, GROUPS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HELPED WITH THE PROGRAM.Expenses $200,910 · revenue $68,275
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1084910
- 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)
- Human services (P82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $585,166
- Income (IRS master file)
- $295,988
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $289,957 | $213,638 | $585,166 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $260,684 | $174,642 | $508,847 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $207,131 | $148,999 | $422,805 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 86-1084910).
Questions about GATE - GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE
- What is the EIN of GATE - GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GATE - GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE is 86-1084910.
- Is GATE - GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to GATE - GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GATE - GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE 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 GATE - GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE 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 GATE - GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE 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 GATE - GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JONAH JACKSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GATE - GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GATE - GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,957, expenses of $213,638 and total assets of $585,166 at year end.
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