American Gateways

Organization Overview

American Gateways is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 08/2021, American Gateways employed 50 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Gateways is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2021, American Gateways generated $3.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.5m during the year ending 08/2021. While expenses have increased by 15.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

AMERICAN GATEWAYS' MISSION IS TO CHAMPION THE DIGNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND SURVIVORS OF PERSECUTION, TORTURE, CONFLICT AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES AT NO OR LOW COST, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

AMERICAN GATEWAYS PROVIDED IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES AT NO OR LOW COST, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED TWENTY-THREE COUNTIES IN CENTRAL TEXAS, INCLUDING BASTROP, BELL, BEXAR, BLANCO, BURNET, CALDWELL, COMAL, CORYELL, FALLS, FAYETTE, FRIO, GUADALUPE, HAYS, KARNES, LAMPASAS, LEE, LIMESTONE, LLANO, MCLENNAN, MILAM, SAN SABA, TRAVIS, AND WILLIAMSON.AMERICAN GATEWAYS IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT IN TEXAS THAT PROVIDED LEGAL ORIENTATION, IMMIGRATION WORKSHOPS, AND PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION AT THREE IMMIGRANT DETENTION FACILITIES. ITS AUSTIN OFFICE SERVED THE T. DON HUTTO RESIDENTIAL CENTER IN TAYLOR, TEXAS. ITS SAN ANTONIO OFFICE SERVED THE SOUTH TEXAS DETENTION COMPLEX IN PEARSALL, TEXAS AND THE KARNES COUNTY RESIDENTIAL CENTER FOR FAMILIES IN KARNES CITY, TEXAS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Rebecca Lightsey
Co-Exec Dir
$101,739
Edna Yang
Co-Exec Dir
$96,333
Leah Buratti
Chair
$0
John Donisi
Treasurer
$0
Valerie Barker
Secretary
$0
Josh Caballero
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$51,574
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,231,908
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,399,109
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,682,591
Total Program Service Revenue$30,114
Investment income $5,975
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,718,680

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that American Gateways has recieved totaling $787,062.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
$449,880
Madison Alexander Cooper And Martha Roane Cooper Foundation

Waco, TX

PURPOSE: LEGAL SUPPORT FOR THE WACO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY

$150,000
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Flint, MI

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO IMMIGRANTS THROUGHOUT THE MIGRATION PROCESS.

$50,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$36,388
Waco Foundation

Waco, TX

PURPOSE: IMMIGRANT SUPPORT

$32,000
San Antonio Area Foundation

San Antonio, TX

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$20,000
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