Civic Intelligence

Gateway Conservation Alliance

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 93-2210609

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 15, 2024

Organization ProfileGATEWAYCONSERVATIONALLIANCE.ORG
PO Box 165Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730

(240) 674-6835

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

92nd percentile

56%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

$37,624

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Net Assets

$37,624

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

$66,945

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$29,321

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$37,624

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $37,624Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $37,6242023Assets 2024: $36,892Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $36,8922024Assets 2025: $20,619Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $20,6192025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$37,624
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$37,624
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $66,945Expenses 2023: $29,321Net Income 2023: $37,6242023Revenue 2024: $94,079Expenses 2024: $93,790Net Income 2024: $2892024Revenue 2025: $30,725Expenses 2025: $46,998Net Income 2025: -$16,2732025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$66,945
Expenses$29,321
Net Income$37,624
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$66,945
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Protect ecological integrity for local residents.

Conservation of the gallatin river and gallatin gateway community health and environment

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPACT OF PROPOSED OPENCUT GRAVEL PIT. GATEWAY CONSERVATION ALLIANCE OPPOSES A 130-ACRE OPEN-CUT MINE PROPOSED BETWEEN US 191 AND THE GALLATIN RIVER, ONLY 2,000 FEET FROM THE RIVER'S EDGE. GCA RETAINED THREE SPECIALIZED LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES (I.E., TWO LAND-FOCUSED AND ONE WATERFOCUSED COUNSELOR), TO NAVIGATE APPROPRIATE LITIGATION AVENUES. ADDITIONALLY, GCA HAS RETAINED A SENIOR HYDROLOGIST WHO CONDUCTED A PRELIMINARY STUDY IDENTIFYING MUTLIPLE DEFICIENCIES IN THE SCIENCE AND DATA USED IN THE PERMIT APPLICATION. THIS HAS RESULTED IN MT DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ISSUING 2 ROUNDS OF DEFICIENCY NOTICES AND DELAYED THE PERMIT APPROVAL.$0$20,681
COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. MULTIPLE ONLINE AND FLYER CAMPAIGNS WERE EXECUTED TO BRING AWARENESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARINGS RESULTING IN LARGE ATTENDANCE AND MEDIA COVERAGE. GCA ALSO EXCUTED CAMPAIGNS TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY ABOUT RESEARCH AND IMPACT STUDIES PROMOTED BY OTHER NGOS SUCH AS CENTER FOR LARGE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION.$0$5,892
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TRACIE GIBBONSBoard PresidentPT$0--
PHYLLIS MESECSecretary And Director Of OperationPT$0--
ROB ARNAUDDirector Of Fundraising-$0--
KEN KETCHUMDirector Of Events And Treasurer-$0--
JOE WALKUSKIDirector Of MediaPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gateway Conservation Alliance
EIN
93-2210609
Phone
2406746835
Address
PO BOX 165, GALLATIN GATEWAY, MT 59730

Signing Officer

Name
Tracie Gibbons
Title
Board President
Phone
2406746835
Signed
2024-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Swink Coplen & Company Pc
Address
3890 SOUTH LINDBERGH BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63127
Preparer
Kenneth Coplen
Phone
3148422001
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: marketing and brand awareness expenses. Amount: 3,155. Description: office supplies. Amount: 1,444. Description: organizational operations, fed and state filing fees. Amount: 481. Description: web service provider fees. Amount: 436. Description: banking and online service fees. Amount: 325. Description: organization d&o insurance. Amount: 310. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 6,151.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,624
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$37,624
Revenue
$66,945
Expenses
$29,321
Net income
$37,624
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.6$0.00$20.6$30.7$47.0$16.3
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$36.9$0.00$36.9$94.1$93.8$0.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.6$0.00$37.6$66.9$29.3$37.6
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