GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY OF ST LOUIS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HASAN DAMAR

Phone

3142820534

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY OF ST LOUIS, founded in 2006, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $35.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.5M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND TECHNOLOGY WHILE BALANCING ALL CORE SUBJECTS. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE THAT PROVIDES AND TEACHES STUDENTS AND PARENTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUOUS GROWTH, ENABLING THEM TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $26,447,227 Revenue: $262,697

OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION SERVING 1,666 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES PRE K - 12TH GRADE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $35,484,408

Program Service Revenue $262,697

Investment Income $161,899

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $35,909,004

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $19,510,275

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $26,447,227

Other Expenses $9,867,894

TOTAL EXPENSES $29,378,169

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$35,909,004	$26,099,540	+0.4%
Expenses	$29,378,169	$26,264,784	+0.1%
Net Income	$6,530,835	$-165,244	-40.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

288

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$836,412

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIM BAGWELL	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ORVILLE R GOERGER JR	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALI DURHAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNEDY MARANGA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA G HUNT	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELYN LEWIS-HARRIS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AHMET BALTACI	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NUH CELIK	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Officer	$112,993	$36,481	$149,474
SUKRU KAYA	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Officer	$109,856	$35,816	$145,672
MUSTAFA ICEL	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Officer	$109,468	$35,417	$144,885
MATT SAGNAK	ASST. SUPERINTENDENT	40.00	Officer	$112,088	$29,253	$141,341
DEBRA WEAVER	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Officer	$101,603	$26,871	$128,474
BRIAN SCHICK	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Officer	$103,726	$22,840	$126,566
ENGIN BLACKSTONE	SUPERINTENDENT	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HASAN DAMAR	CFO	24.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$35,909,004	$29,378,169	$17,911,906	$6,530,835
2024	$26,099,540	$26,264,784	$14,001,915	$-165,244
2023	$26,296,703	$24,185,810	$11,815,597	$2,110,893
2022	$21,282,289	$21,484,454	$10,540,306	$-202,165
2021	$20,826,110	$18,383,808	$11,282,363	$2,442,302
2020	$17,521,623	$17,495,353	$11,801,685	$26,270
2019	$17,161,511	$15,998,759	$7,872,842	$1,162,752
2018	$14,901,065	$14,770,383	$6,848,388	$130,682