GATEWAYS TO BETTER LIVING INC

EIN: 341105107 501(c)(3) Human Services

YOUNGSTOWN, OH

Total Revenue
$25,807,317
Total Expenses
$25,596,216
Total Assets
$8,862,725
Net Assets
$4,393,535
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
JAMES LINERT
Phone
3307922854
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GATEWAYS TO BETTER LIVING INC, founded in 1972, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $25.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

GATEWAYS TO BETTER LIVING, INC. IS A FULLY LICENSED AND CERTIFIED PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT AGENCY DEDICATED TO DELIVERING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPEMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR AGENCY PROVIDES A NORMALIZED AND DIGNIFIED WAY OF LIFE, IN A LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT, TAILORED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $76,328
Program Service Revenue $25,447,265
Investment Income $259,807
Other Revenue $23,917
TOTAL REVENUE $25,807,317

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $15,901,297
Fundraising Expenses $123,531
Program Expenses $24,755,944
Other Expenses $9,694,919
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,596,216

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $25,807,317 $22,553,486 +0.1%
Expenses $25,596,216 $22,272,555 +0.1%
Net Income $211,101 $280,931 -0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
437
Volunteers
14

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
6
$465,264
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRUCE BROCKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN BIELECKI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY COSTA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES DIETZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE KLIKA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA KOSTELIC VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KARRINGTON GRIFFIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN SNYDER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCINE SPISAK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARLENE EDDINGER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELO PERRUZZI JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH LYONS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LEONE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TANISHA WHEELER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH ZERBONIA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES LINERT CFO 38.00
Officer
$182,174 $37,302 $219,476
KARL WARE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.00
Officer
$225,854 $19,934 $245,788
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
2024 $25,807,317 $25,596,216 $8,862,725 $211,101
2023 $22,553,486 $22,272,555 $7,961,351 $280,931
2022 $23,835,431 $23,087,992 $8,379,730 $747,439
2021 $25,029,491 $23,471,619 $7,271,771 $1,557,872
2020 $25,200,799 $24,338,657 $9,781,991 $862,142
2019 $21,739,646 $22,228,706 $7,183,342 $-489,060
2018 $20,080,903 $20,533,333 $6,096,763 $-452,430
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