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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by GATEWAY FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$118,229,702
Total expenses
$131,447,486
Contributions and grants received
$209,556
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$117,075,669
Investment income
$671,033
Other revenue
$273,444
Total assets, end of year
$45,404,113
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,664,489
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,739,624
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$108,527,059
Management and general expenses
$22,920,427
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$108,527,059

Program services were 82.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $205,893

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,663

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Substance Abuse & Mental Health

    total $117,075,669 · related or exempt $117,075,669

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $689,168 · excluded $689,168

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $1,900

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $20,035

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$18,135

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$18,135 · excluded -$18,135

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other Revenue

    total $250,265 · excluded $250,265

  • 11b · Other revenue: Interest of Acct Receivable

    total $23,179 · excluded $23,179

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $273,444

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,219,038 · management and general $3,219,038

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $72,583,544 · program services $65,524,253 · management and general $7,059,291

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $834,869 · program services $686,582 · management and general $148,287

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $15,747,108 · program services $13,709,933 · management and general $2,037,175

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $5,894,873 · program services $5,033,601 · management and general $861,272

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $1,018,083 · program services $274,300 · management and general $743,783

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $196,202 · program services $12,413 · management and general $183,789

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $211,356 · management and general $211,356

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $333,280 · program services $194,500 · management and general $138,780

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,259,836 · program services $1,003,063 · management and general $256,773

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,506,485 · program services $202,011 · management and general $2,304,474

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,430,327 · program services $6,073,807 · management and general $356,520

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $4,092,533 · program services $1,315,764 · management and general $2,776,769

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $11,874,521 · program services $10,849,313 · management and general $1,025,208

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,550,458 · program services $1,217,825 · management and general $332,633

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $419,258 · program services $171,612 · management and general $247,646

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,165,942 · program services $965,593 · management and general $200,349

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $830,574 · program services $686,487 · management and general $144,087

  • 24a · Other expenses: Staff Dev/Recognition

    total $617,146 · program services $116,412 · management and general $500,734

  • 24b · Other expenses: Client Activities/Rec

    total $418,382 · program services $415,536 · management and general $2,846

  • 24c · Other expenses: UBIT Expense

    total $46,000 · management and general $46,000

  • 24d · Other expenses: Bad Debts

    total $18,282 · program services $18,282

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $179,389 · program services $55,772 · management and general $123,617

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $33,804,251 · end of year $15,317,341

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $48,664 · end of year $47,435

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $9,652,879 · end of year $13,087,465

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,855,566 · end of year $1,788,635

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $27,834,706

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $19,748,578

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,786,140 · end of year $8,086,128

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,400,249 · end of year $7,077,109

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $14,789,033 · end of year $13,234,575

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $20,023 · end of year $248,844

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $23,655,302 · end of year $24,181,070

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,083,391 · end of year $7,528,023

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $211,601

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national, non-profit organization committed to reducing substance abuse and co-occurring mental health problems through effective and efficient treatment programs.

  • See Schedule OEstablished in 1968, Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation incorporated in the State of Illinois, celebrating its 55th year of service in 2023. Gateway Foundation is one of the largest and most trusted providers of substance use disorder treatment and treatment of co-occurring disorders through its two divisions: Community Services and Gateway Corrections.Our mission is the provision of substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders treatments which are accessible, effective and cost efficient. Our vision is to be a national leader, helping to create access through affordable high quality services. Gateway Foundation employs a variety of clinical models which are constantly evolving to incorporate best practice, science driven interventions including the use of psychiatry and addiction medicine. Gateway Foundation treatment sites span eight states, including Illinois, Texas, Missouri, New Jersey, Michigan, Florida, Georgia and Wyoming. In total, Gateway Foundation maintains over 80 site locations, all dedicated to providing a range of substance use disorder treatment services. Programs are provided in both community and correctional settings and serve a diverse clientele. Gateway Foundation has a long history of providing evidence-based, licensed and accredited services in these programs. We demonstrate expertise in best practices, possess financial stability and have extensive administrative support services.We served 10,213 new patients for FY 2025. In FY 25, patient satisfaction for residential is 91% and outpatient is 95%. We have received approval for our Behavioral Health Certification (BHC) for outpatient sites at Bloomington, Peoria, and Downers Grove. This will allow us to provide stand alone mental health services for Medicaid and MCO patients.

    Expenses $108,527,059 · Revenue $117,075,669

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lawrence E Singer

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.5 related
  • Arla Lach

    Immediate Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.5 related
  • Ivy Walker

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.5 related
  • Julie Brady

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.5 related
  • Elio Montenegro

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.5 related
  • Melanie Barnes

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Mary Cesare-Murphy PhD

    Director (Until 1/19/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Justin Dearborn

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • John Drevs

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Paula Elliott

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Simone Jones

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • France Pitera

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jennifer Vidis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Benjamin Younger

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jeremy Klemanski

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $899,709
    From this org
    $852,680
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,029
    Hours/week
    33 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $616,098
    Bonus
    $236,000
    Other
    $582
    Deferred
    $8,654
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,355
    Filer's total
    $902,689
  • Tomas Del Rio

    CFO (Until 5/27/25)

    Total calculated
    $385,820
    From this org
    $350,520
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,300
    Hours/week
    34 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $61,966
    Bonus
    $58,735
    Other
    $229,819
    Deferred
    $8,861
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,169
    Filer's total
    $388,550
  • Jim Scarpace

    Comm Div. President

    Total calculated
    $288,268
    From this org
    $249,411
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,857
    Hours/week
    34 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,811
    Bonus
    $34,709
    Other
    $891
    Deferred
    $3,346
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,879
    Filer's total
    $290,636
  • Gregory Dockins

    Corrections Division President

    Total calculated
    $357,358
    From this org
    $319,501
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,857
    Hours/week
    34 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $263,467
    Bonus
    $54,367
    Other
    $1,667
    Deferred
    $8,218
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,338
    Filer's total
    $361,057
  • Yolanda Johnson-Davis

    CHRO

    Total calculated
    $237,394
    From this org
    $191,490
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,904
    Hours/week
    34 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,575
    Bonus
    $33,221
    Other
    $694
    Deferred
    $5,029
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,188
    Filer's total
    $241,707
  • Alex Zozulia

    CIO

    Total calculated
    $215,153
    From this org
    $212,224
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,929
    Hours/week
    34 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,635
    Bonus
    $25,330
    Other
    $259
    Deferred
    $2,929
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,467
    Filer's total
    $217,620
  • Deborah Solmor

    General Counsel (Until 1/17/25)

    Total calculated
    $370,415
    From this org
    $367,215
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,200
    Hours/week
    34 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $288,853
    Bonus
    $76,695
    Other
    $1,667
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,801
    Filer's total
    $373,016
  • Robert Miller

    Chief Mktg. Officer (Until 2/21/25)

    Total calculated
    $336,687
    From this org
    $298,304
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,383
    Hours/week
    34 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,749
    Bonus
    $53,658
    Other
    $8,897
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,362
    Filer's total
    $339,666
  • Roueen Rafeyan

    CMO

    Total calculated
    $400,147
    From this org
    $377,749
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,398
    Hours/week
    34 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $328,411
    Bonus
    $49,338
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,925
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,844
    Filer's total
    $401,518
  • Keith Sarpolis

    Medical Director

    Total calculated
    $305,726
    From this org
    $268,126
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,600
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $265,172
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,954
    Deferred
    $8,239
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,092
    Filer's total
    $308,457
  • Kerry Henry

    Sr. Regional Director

    Total calculated
    $233,141
    From this org
    $227,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,891
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,365
    Bonus
    $29,258
    Other
    $1,627
    Deferred
    $5,891
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,818
    Filer's total
    $235,959
  • Ciuinal Jones Lewis

    Sr. Exec Dir. of Ops (Until 6/4/25)

    Total calculated
    $224,262
    From this org
    $218,609
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,653
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,448
    Bonus
    $28,589
    Other
    $1,572
    Deferred
    $5,653
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,731
    Filer's total
    $226,993
  • David Woods

    Sr. Exec Dir. of Ops (Until 3/10/25)

    Total calculated
    $242,136
    From this org
    $198,727
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,409
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,579
    Bonus
    $27,788
    Other
    $2,360
    Deferred
    $5,340
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,746
    Filer's total
    $244,813
  • Sharon Tylus

    SR. HR Director

    Total calculated
    $229,831
    From this org
    $187,512
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,319
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,326
    Bonus
    $33,155
    Other
    $2,031
    Deferred
    $3,790
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,563
    Filer's total
    $233,865

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 3
The Gateway Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors, through the Executive Committee, develops the compensation plan for the executive staff and establishes appropriate salary ranges and other features of the compensation plan. The Chief Executive Officer's compensation is determined by the Executive Committee. Salaries for the other members of the executive staff are developed by the CEO, within approved parameters, and are approved by the Executive Committee. All Executive Committee members are free of conflict, and are required to disclose any potential conflicts at each meeting prior to taking action on any item. Committee meeting minutes include the Committee members conflict of interest responses; should a Committee member disclose a potential conflict, the Committee member is recused, if deemed appropriate by the remainder of the Committee members, and abstains from voting.
Part I, Line 4a
Tomas Del Rio received a severance payment of $226,865.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • Gateway Foundation - Texas

    501(c)(3) · Treatment of mental/substance abuse · TX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Gateway Foundation Inc

  • GW Foundation Inc

    501(c)(3) · Holds titles of property & investments · IL · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Gateway Foundation Inc

  • Gateway Charitable Foundation Inc

    501(c)(3) · Collects donations · IL · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Gateway Foundation Inc

  • Beacon House

    501(c)(3) · Treatment of mental/substance abuse · CA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Gateway Foundation Inc

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202610549349301026

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