Gateway to the Great Outdoors

EIN: 815044989 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$457,628
Total Expenses
$415,649
Total Assets
$254,762
Net Assets
$231,203
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Nadav Sprague
Phone
3126232857
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Gateway to the Great Outdoors, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $458K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 78% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $416K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

To engage students with the outdoors through experiential learning and mentorship.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $457,619
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $9
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $457,628

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $344,801
Fundraising Expenses $33,401
Program Expenses $352,825
Other Expenses $70,848
TOTAL EXPENSES $415,649

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $457,628 $257,166 +0.8%
Expenses $415,649 $265,775 +0.6%
Net Income $41,979 $-8,609 -5.9%
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
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
19
Volunteers
42

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
2
$25,967
Total Directors
4
$25,967
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Nadav Sprague President Treasurer 35.00
Officer Director
$25,667 $300 $25,967
Shoshana Fain Vice President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Denise Sprague Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stuart Sprague Director 2.00
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 $457,628 $415,649 $254,762 $41,979
2024 $257,166 $265,775 $197,522 $-8,609
2023 $226,864 $166,155 $198,731 $60,709
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