Nonprofit · EIN 94-3278357
GATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,749,059 | $15,749,670 | -$611 | $12,585,812 | $3,017,642 | $9,568,170 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,101,577 | $15,727,823 | -$626,246 | $12,090,809 | $3,164,914 | $8,925,895 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,291,160 | $14,673,774 | $617,386 | $11,963,146 | $2,985,702 | $8,977,444 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,438,795
- of which government grants
- $11,277,663
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $217,453
- Net income from fundraising events
- $92,811
- Other revenue
- $92,811
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,085,941
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,165,408
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,373,658
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,780
- Accounting fees
- $18,949
- Occupancy
- $960,777
- Travel
- $48,261
- Depreciation
- $279,438
- Program services (functional)
- $13,826,930
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,174,357
- Fundraising (functional)
- $748,383
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,090,809
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,585,812
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,017,642
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,568,170
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,180,790
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,518,624
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,048,213
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,519,957
- Gross receipts
- $15,841,870
- Employees
- 163
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS HERO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $240,644 | $45,849 |
| AARON WATSON | CHIEF OF SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $204,456 | $55,118 |
| ALICIA MONTGOMERGY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $194,560 | $53,694 |
| VIDYANANDA DAVID-VALENTINE | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $161,513 | $40,539 |
| CHANDA LOCKHART | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $182,386 | $19,048 |
| REBECCA WIEDER | HIGH SCHOOL CO-PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $154,296 | $45,047 |
| STEPHANIE KHAZIRAN | HIGH SCHOOL CO-PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $156,579 | $39,843 |
| CASSANDRA DOUGHERTY | DIRECTOR OF INCLUSIVE LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,417 | $37,150 |
| KEVIN MCCOY | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,882 | $27,690 |
| JEFFREY SPRAGUE | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,881 | $45,304 |
| CHAD FOSKUHL | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,420 | $26,457 |
| TIMOTHY WOOLGAR | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,042 | $35,018 |
| JOEL RANGEL | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Trustee or director | 40 | $107,783 | $36,654 |
| ERIN HARTFIELD | TRUSTEE/INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER Trustee or director | 40 | $111,525 | $30,396 |
| GABE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $105,023 | $29,754 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIO PANTI | TRUSTEE/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $72,504 | $27,092 |
| SAPNA BOZE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN RAFTER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SPIVY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEGGIN ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE BERLINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHEENA BRAXTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONICIA CARLOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYNNE DUTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KILROY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GALE MONDRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA O'CONNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NYJA BUSH STRINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE TOLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE WELCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELINA ZERVAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON WATSON | ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $199,409 | $37,888 |
| CHRIS HERO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $197,527 | $5,926 |
| CHANDA LOCKHART | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $180,583 | $5,417 |
| VIDYANANDA DAVID-VALENTINE | MS PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $153,183 | $29,105 |
| STEPHANIE KHAZIRAN | HS CO-PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,561 | $28,037 |
| REBECCA WIEDER | HS CO-PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,439 | $27,633 |
| CASSANDRA DOUGHERTY | DIRECTOR OF INCLUSIVE LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,559 | $23,666 |
| KEVIN MCCOY | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,486 | $4,275 |
| SHARON OLKEN | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $118,899 | $22,591 |
| JOEL RANGEL | TRUSTEE/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $101,144 | $19,217 |
| MACKENZIE DAY | TRUSTEE/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $84,162 | $15,991 |
| ERIN HARTFIELD | TRUSTEE/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $82,894 | $15,750 |
| MARCIO PANTI | TRUSTEE/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $78,170 | $14,852 |
| SHARON GILLENWATER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN RAFTER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BYRNE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FELTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAPNA BOZE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SPIVY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE COLLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARPER MATHESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GALE MONDRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANA PROEHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE TOLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE WELCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NYJA BUSH STRINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELINA ZERVAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA O'CONNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEGGIN ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KILROY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA MONTGOMERGY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (APRIL 2024 START) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON OLKEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $206,259 | $50,927 |
| CHRIS HERO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $192,085 | $28,805 |
| AARON WATSON | CHIEF OF SCHOOLS/ACTING ED Key employee | 40 | $164,502 | $44,610 |
| VIDYANANDA DAVID-VALENTINE | MS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,496 | $35,690 |
| REBECCA WIEDER | HS CO-PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,568 | $39,882 |
| STEPHANIE KHAZIRAN | HS CO-PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,306 | $35,755 |
| KEVIN MCCOY | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,769 | $17,889 |
| CHANDA LOCKHART | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,971 | $7,696 |
| ELIZABETH COLEN | TRUSTEE/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $103,294 | $32,993 |
| JOEL RANGEL | TRUSTEE/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $98,078 | $31,754 |
| THERESE ARSENAULT | TRUSTEE/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $91,293 | $34,733 |
| MOLLY ORNER | TRUSTEE/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $80,803 | $32,245 |
| SHARON GILLENWATER | CO-CHAIR/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN RAFTER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA BILLOPS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FELTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DINA TO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MASTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SPIVY | TREASURER/CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAPNA BOZE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BYRNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE COLLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARPER MATHESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GALE MONDRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MORRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANA PROEHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE TOLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE WELCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1430 SCOTT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115-3510
- In care of
- % GALE MONDRY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 1430 SCOTT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS HERO, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (415) 749-3600
- Website
- GATEWAYPUBLICSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3278357 or by the name GATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
- 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
GATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' MISSION IS TO PREPARE A BROAD RANGE OF LEARNERS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF TWO (2) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS: GATEWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL. AS MODEL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING A STUDENT BODY THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, INCLUDING A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON STUDENTS WITH DIAGNOSED LEARNING DISABILITIES, AND HELPING EACH AND EVERY ONE OF OUR STUDENTS GET INTO COLLEGE AND THRIVE. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE CAPABLE OF LEARNING AT HIGH LEVELS WHEN SCHOOLS PAIR HIGH EXPECTATIONS WITH A SCHOOL-WIDE UNDERSTANDING THAT STUDENTS LEARN DIFFERENTLY. AT GATEWAY, WE COMBINE A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM WITH AN APPROACH WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL TALENTS, STRENGTHS, AND NEEDS OF OUR LEARNERS ARE IDENTIFIED AND SUPPORTED. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, THE CHARTER SCHOOLS COLLECTIVELY SERVED OVER 710 STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 TO 12.Expenses $13,826,930
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
- 94-3278357
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,585,812
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,841,870
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,749,059 | $15,749,670 | $12,585,812 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,101,577 | $15,727,823 | $12,090,809 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,291,160 | $14,673,774 | $11,963,146 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,987,153 | $13,075,934 | $9,553,972 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-3278357).
Questions about GATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of GATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 94-3278357.
- Is GATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to GATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of GATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,644 (CHRIS HERO, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
- How much revenue does GATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,749,059, expenses of $15,749,670 and total assets of $12,585,812 at year end.
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