GATE COMMUNICATIONS

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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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAMANTHA TERZIS

Phone

6154358929

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GATE COMMUNICATIONS, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $558K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

Mission

SERVE THE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING AND INTERPRETING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING, SIGN LANGUAGE AND INTERPRETING EDUCATION, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND OUTREACH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $28,240 Revenue: $31,858

WORKSHOPS HELD IN VARIOUS CITIES AND LOCATIONS WHICH PROVIDED CLASSROOM EDUCATION IN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING.

Program 2

Expenses: $63,071 Revenue: $14,229

OUTREACH MISSIONS INCLUDING BARNABAS PROJECT HOPE TREE AND GREAT BASKET GIVEAWAY

Program 3

Expenses: $285,286 Revenue: $449,437

INTERPRETING SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING.

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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 $59,402

Program Service Revenue $488,866

Investment Income $5,509

Other Revenue $4,682

TOTAL REVENUE $558,459

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $92,060

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $376,597

Other Expenses $461,746

TOTAL EXPENSES $553,806

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$558,459	$629,428	-0.1%
Expenses	$553,806	$584,113	-0.1%
Net Income	$4,653	$45,315	-0.9%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

$44,300

Key Employees

$83,100

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAMANTHA TERZIS	PRESIDENT	040.00	Director Key Emp	$44,300	$0	$44,300
KIM BAKER	OFFICE MANAGER	040.00	Key Emp	$38,800	$0	$38,800
CRYSTAL BOYD	SECRETARY	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT HENRY	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RITA PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	001.00	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	$558,459	$553,806	$190,595	$4,653
2024	$629,428	$584,113	$185,860	$45,315
2023	$506,834	$476,654	$140,546	$30,180
2022	$318,346	$321,244	$110,366	$-2,898
2021	$367,371	$274,182	$116,840	$93,189
2020	$227,167	$237,043	$26,963	$-9,876
2019	$268,170	$301,353	$36,839	$-33,183
2018	$360,512	$343,818	$70,023	$16,694