GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION (EIN 330496261) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC BUEHRER

Phone

9495865437

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $744K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $707K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

GTBE PROVIDES PARENTS EDUCATORS W RESOURCES SO THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE FAITHFRIENDLY PLACES AND TEACH ABOUT CHRISTIANITY IN SOCIETY

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $672,199

Program Service Revenue $66,925

Investment Income $4,787

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $743,911

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $467,529

Fundraising Expenses $142,735

Program Expenses $420,146

Other Expenses $239,749

TOTAL EXPENSES $707,278

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$743,911	$729,930	+0.0%
Expenses	$707,278	$687,658	+0.0%
Net Income	$36,633	$42,272	-0.1%

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

Volunteers

N/A

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

$148,740

Total Directors

$148,740

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC BUEHRER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$148,740	$0	$148,740
JIM LEPERE	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT DORETTI	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS COLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA FRANKMAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$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	$743,911	$707,278	$524,020	$36,633
2024	$729,930	$687,658	$529,664	$42,272
2024	$729,930	$687,658	$529,664	$42,272
2023	$728,291	$673,117	$321,592	$55,174
2022	$502,542	$512,013	$292,288	$-9,471
2021	$610,494	$588,530	$270,588	$21,964
2020	$474,310	$435,892	$247,353	$38,418

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