Gateway Community Charters

What it reported doing in 2024

Gateway community charters (gcc) operates nine charter schools serving approximately 6,000 students throughout the greater sacramento region. Gcc operates in sacramento and yolo counties and partners with five authorizing agencies: twin rivers unified school district, san juan unified school district, sacramento city unified school district, elk grove unified school district, and the yolo county office of education. While each school has its own unique mission and vision, all are committed to serving traditionally underserved student populations and providing high-quality educational opportunities tailored to the needs of their communities.continued on schedule o.gcc serves over 2,700 english learners, and each school has a free and reduced-price lunch population of 65 percent or greater. Three of the schools primarily serve high school students who are credit deficient or face additional risk factors such as homelessness, foster youth status, probation involvement, or teen pregnancy. Another gcc school serves students in grades k12 and also supports students facing additional risk factors through flexible learning options, including hybrid and virtual instructional models that allow families to choose the educational setting that best supports student success.all gcc schools are accredited through the western association of schools and colleges (wasc), and gcc proudly includes three authorized international baccalaureate (ib) world schools. Gcc also serves more than 1,600 students through robust expanded learning programs that provide before- and after-school academic support, enrichment opportunities, and extracurricular activities, including arts and athletics.as the management organization for the nine charter schools, gateway community charters allows school leaders and staff to focus on student achievement and community needs by providing operational and academic support services. Gcc assists schools with budget management, payroll, personnel services, leadership development, staff training, data management, and direct support for academic programs and instructional initiatives. Graduation rates continue to improve across gcc schools, as do academic outcomes for students throughout the organization. Students and families consistently report high levels of satisfaction and value gcc schools for their supportive environments, strong relationships with staff, individualized learning opportunities, and commitment to meeting the diverse needs of every student.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 72.7%; rating input score 73
• Program expense ratio: 84.5%; rating input score 85
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 14.5%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.7; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.27; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.5%; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 11.6% per year; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 11% per year; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 13.3% per year; rating input score 100; 82nd percentile among comparable filings