Gateway Housing First INC FY2021 filing

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The mission of Gateway Housing First, INC. Is to provide safe, high-quality, affordable, supportive Housing to individuals and families challenged by a wide range of disabilities, complex disorders and life situations who are often impacted by chronic homelessness, generational poverty, trauma and systemic racism.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $110K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.1M
86% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 86% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.3M
+22% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
89%
Net assets
$363K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2021▲ +22%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.5M
FY2025$2.6M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2021▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$898K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.4M
FY2025$2.4M
Net assets
$363K
FY2021▲ +77%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$205K
FY2021$363K
FY2022$504K
FY2023$517K
FY2024$567K
FY2025$799K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2015.

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Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $980K Management & general 7% · $80K Fundraising 3% · $35K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Prior Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Cynthia Duffe’s $84K as Executive Director is at the 20th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
Cynthia Duffe$83,667$34,152

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Provides safe, affordable housing and support for individuals and families facing homelessness and complex challenges.

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1 program · $980K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Gateway housing first's (GHF) mission is to respond to the a well-documented, pressing unmet need for permanent, affordable supported housing for individuals and families affected by a wide range of complex disorders and life situations who need supports and accommodations to secure and maintain housing.

$980Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K
Grants paid · 6 grants · $3.0M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$693,418
Unitemized GrantFY2023$622,089
Unitemized GrantFY2022$597,803
Places at 5235 Page Properties LPFY2022$11,672
Unitemized GrantFY2021$609,656
Unitemized GrantFY2020$442,090

Federal money

Single Audit · Federal Audit Clearinghouse · money spent from federal programs
Year ending Jun 2025 · $897K federal money spent
Continuum of Care ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.267 · Direct and through City of St. Louis$443K
Shelter Plus CareDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.238 · Through Missouri Department of Mental Health$406K
Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra)Department of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.195 · Through Missouri Department of Mental Health$48K

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Jun 2024 · $979K federal money spent
Continuum of Care ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.267 · Direct and through City of St. Louis$423K
Shelter Plus CareDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.238 · Through Missouri Department of Mental Health$376K
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery FundsDepartment of the Treasury · ALN 21.027 · Through City of St. Louis$120K
Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra)Department of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.195 · Through Missouri Department of Mental Health$60K

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Jun 2023 · $914K federal money spent
Shelter Plus CareDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.238 · Through Missouri Department of Mental Health$338K
Continuum of Care ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.267 · Direct and through City of St. Louis$328K
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery FundsDepartment of the Treasury · ALN 21.027 · Through City of St. Louis$140K
Emergency Solutions Grant ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.231 · Through City of St. Louis$72K
Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.195 · Through Missouri Department of Mental Health$37K

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Jun 2022 · $903K federal money spent
Shelter Plus CareDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.238 · Through Missouri Department of Mental Health$404K
Emergency Solutions Grant ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.231 · Through City of St. Louis$268K
Continuum of Care ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.267 · Through City of St. Louis$208K
Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.195 · Through Missouri Department of Mental Health$23K

The auditor reported 1 finding: a weakness in money controls.

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$178K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$980K
Managementcol C$80K
Fundraisingcol D$35K
Owns and owesPt X
$363K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$169K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$857K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$62K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$10K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$178K
Investment incomeLn 3$8
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$1.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$169K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$169K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$12K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.8M
Other assetsLn 15$159K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.1M
Net assetsLn 32$363K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 521
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$62K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$143K$169K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$12K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M$1.8M
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M$2.1M
Net assetsLn 32$205K$363K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$443K$443K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$347K$283K$50K$13K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$5K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$3K
Management feesLn 11a$7K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$458$2K
Office expensesLn 13$20K$18K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$124K$124K
TravelLn 17$7K$7K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$618$618
InterestLn 20$19K$19K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$34K$34K
InsuranceLn 23$25K$21K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$50K$16K$13K$21K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$980K$80K$35K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 13, 2026 $2.6M$2.4M$169K$799K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 6, 2025 $2.5M$2.4M$49K$567K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $2.1M$2.1M$13K$517K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 $1.8M$1.7M$141K$504K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 11, 2022 $1.3M$1.1M$159K$363K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 13, 2021 $1.0M$898K$129K$205K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,253,510 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $696,824$1,073,880
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $329,583$177,550
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $606$8
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$2,072
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,027,013$1,253,510
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$443,164
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $341,534$353,607
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $556,917$298,207
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $898,451$1,094,978
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $128,562$158,532
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,253,510 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$9,500
VIII-1e Government grants$857,463
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$206,917
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$61,908
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,073,880
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $177,550$177,550
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8$8
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $2,072$2,072
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $177,550 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,080$1,253,510
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,094,978 across 15 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $443,164$443,164
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $283,497 · Management $49,820 · Fundraising $13,200$346,517
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $4,559$4,559
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,531$2,531
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $7,068$7,068
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,700$8,700
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $458 · Management $2,271$2,729
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $17,517 · Management $2,486$20,003
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $124,179$124,179
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,780$6,780
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $618$618
IX-20 InterestPrograms $18,567$18,567
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $33,915$33,915
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $21,197 · Management $4,002$25,199
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $15,887 · Management $13,140 · Fundraising $21,422$50,449
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $979,937 · Management $80,419 · Fundraising $34,622$1,094,978
Part X · Balance sheet $2,509,791 assets, 15 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $213,697; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $143,147$169,402
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $17,001$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $21,177$119,208
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,519$19,023
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,266,096$1,815,653
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$12,251
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$1,450
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $75,038$159,107
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,739,675$2,509,791
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $63,456$65,966
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $85,296$18,878
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,535,020$2,146,604
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $204,655$363,187
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $204,655$363,187
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,739,675$2,509,791
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $363,187 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,253,510
XI-2 Total expenses$1,094,978
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$158,532
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$204,655
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$363,187

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