Animal-Related
(D20)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS
Financial strength (30%)
89/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
94/100
Impact (25%)
65/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Our mission is to end homelessness for animals in the Metro East through rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, community outreach and education.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$3.6M
Total Revenue
$2.9M
Total Expenses
$2.0M
Net Assets
48
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
82.6%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
8.02x
Liability-to-Asset
11.6%
Revenue Diversification
79.8%
Executive Compensation
$69K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 399 similar organizations
(United States, Animal-Related, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
82.6% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.9% | 9.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
11.5% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.0 mo | 19.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
11.6% | 3.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
79.8% | 77.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
16.4% | 10.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
42.7% | 8.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
18.7% | 5.1% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Includes affordable vet care, adoptions, pet pantry, reuniting lost pets, and much more | 7,000 | $300.00 | — | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.6M | $2.9M | $2.0M | 82.6% | 48 |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $2.1M | N/A | — | 30 |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $776K | 79.0% | 39 |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $2.2M | $721K | 85.9% | 38 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.7M | N/A | — | 28 |
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