Civic Intelligence

Operation Gateway Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 86-2870516

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.OPERATIONGATEWAY.ORG
50 S French Broad Ave Suite 207Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 400-1132

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE F • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE F • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

73rd percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE F • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$163,865

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.3% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE F • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

96th percentile

292%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE F • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

598%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE F • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Up

$610,443

Up $454,531 (+292%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$527,784

Up $387,163 (+275%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$82,659

Up $67,368 (+441%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,613,171

Up $2,238,794 (+598%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,269,483

Up $1,989,156 (+710%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$343,688

Up $249,638 (+265%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2022: $46,571Net Assets 2022: $46,5712022Assets 2023: $155,912Liabilities 2023: $15,291Net Assets 2023: $140,6212023Assets 2024: $610,443Liabilities 2024: $82,659Net Assets 2024: $527,7842024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$610,443
Liabilities$82,659
Net Assets$527,784
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2022: $98,529Expenses 2022: $51,958Net Income 2022: $46,5712022Revenue 2023: $374,377Expenses 2023: $280,327Net Income 2023: $94,0502023Revenue 2024: $2,613,171Expenses 2024: $2,269,483Net Income 2024: $343,6882024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,613,171
Expenses$2,269,483
Net Income$343,688
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 8, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$2,613,171
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Decreasing the recidivism by addressing the social determinants of health of returning citizens.

Decreasing recidivism by addressing the social determinants of health of returning citizens.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$78,194$331,365▲ $253,171
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$67,943$258,355▲ $190,412
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,229$13,631▲ $7,402
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,546$7,092▲ $3,546
Total Assets$155,912$610,443▲ $454,531
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$15,291$82,659▲ $67,368
Total Liabilities$15,291$82,659▲ $67,368
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$67,181$454,344▲ $387,163
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$73,440$73,440→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$140,621$527,784▲ $387,163
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$155,912$610,443▲ $454,531

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$7,092$1,538$8,630
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Philip CooperExecutive DirectorFT$161,821$2,044$163,865
Hannah AllenChief Financial Officer as of 11/2024FT$6,538-$6,538

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Bo BennettChairman
Lionel HightowerCo Chairman
Coryn HarrisDirector
Destiny BurgessDirector
Erin BowmanDirector
Kelly WhiteDirector
Dustin MailmanSecretary
Ramin SadeghianTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,613,171
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,200,292
Change in Net Assets
$343,688
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,155,453
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,111,030
Total Fundraising Expense$31,547
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$3,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$621,691$107,239$21,125$750,055
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$134,722$22,724$4,869$162,315
Fees for Services Legal-$143,457-$143,457
Other Employee Benefits$93,115$45,005$3,433$141,553
Travel$93,932--$93,932
All Other Expenses$78,169$2,372$500$81,041
Other Expenses$60,358--$60,358
Payroll Taxes$47,365$8,122$1,620$57,107
Office Expenses$19,177$36,905-$56,082
Information Technology-$54,395-$54,395
Advertising$53,547--$53,547
Fees for Services Other$32,269--$32,269
Fees for Services Accounting-$30,085-$30,085
Occupancy$26,020$1,537-$27,557
Conferences and Meetings$23,977--$23,977
Grants to Domestic Orgs$3,000--$3,000
Insurance-$878-$878
Depreciation Depletion-$752-$752
Total Functional Expenses$1,784,465$453,471$31,547$2,269,483
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Once the draft 990 is complete the board treasurer will review it with the cfo and board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“If a potential conflict of interest arises the board is notified. The conflict is discussed and there is a board vote on whether or not it is a true conflict.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board of directors has a policy to review compensation for all employees of the organization, including top management and key staff positions. This review may include at the discretion of the board, comparability data among other factors. This process was last completed in 2025. *****cla question - is the executive director's performance evaluated and compensation determined without him present during the meeting?*****”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents, public inspection form 990, and financial statements are available upon request at the organization's business office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Operation Gateway Inc
EIN
86-2870516
Phone
8284001132
Address
50 S FRENCH BROAD AVE SUITE 207, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Signing Officer

Name
Lionell Hightower
Title
Board Chair
Phone
8284001132
Signed
2026-04-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lionell Hightower
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
23
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
14815 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WAY SUITE, 300, CHARLOTTE, NC 28277
Preparer
Kathrine a Warlick
Phone
7049985200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part V, Line 2A

“July 5, 2024, the organization switched payroll providers, resulting in some employees receiving two w-2s from the organization, one from each payroll provider. The organization issued a total of 23 w2s for 2024, reflecting compensation paid to 16 employees.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ONCE THE DRAFT 990 IS COMPLETE THE BOARD TREASURER WILL REVIEW IT WITH THE CFO AND BOARD MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES THE BOARD IS NOTIFIED. THE CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED AND THERE IS A BOARD VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT IT IS A TRUE CONFLICT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A POLICY TO REVIEW COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY STAFF POSITIONS. THIS REVIEW MAY INCLUDE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD, COMPARABILITY DATA AMONG OTHER FACTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. *****CLA QUESTION - IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATED AND COMPENSATION DETERMINED WITHOUT HIM PRESENT DURING THE MEETING?*****
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, PUBLIC INSPECTION FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS OFFICE.
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Displayed year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$610,443
Liabilities
$82,659
Net assets
$527,784
Revenue
$2,613,171
Expenses
$2,269,483
Net income
$343,688
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.08$0.53$2.61$2.27$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.02$0.14$0.37$0.28$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.10$0.05$0.05