Mission
Gateway Pet Guardians is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable, accessible, quality pet resources and championing a thriving pet welfare community for over 55,000 people. Located in East St. Louis, they offer various services, including adoption, fostering, volunteer opportunities, and community outreach programs aimed at ending the cycle of animal homelessness. Their facilities include the largest Pet Resource Center in the region, providing veterinary care, pet supplies, grooming services, and a free pet food pantry.
Basic Information
Tax-Exempt
Founded in
2004
EIN
26-0096240
Total Assets
$1.019 million
UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported
This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.
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At a Glance
Rescuing Animals
Gateway Pet Guardians focuses on rescuing animals and bringing pets and people together. They remove barriers to fostering and adoption, and provide resources such as affordable veterinary care and pet supplies to ensure that pets and their owners can stay together.
Community Outreach
The nonprofit is deeply involved in community outreach, aiming to keep pets and people together by offering a variety of services including low-cost vet care, pet food pantry, and spay/neuter programs. These initiatives help community members take better care of their pets.
Healthy Pets
Through their Pet Resource Center, Gateway Pet Guardians ensures healthy pets by providing equitable access to veterinary care, grooming services, and pet supplies. This comprehensive approach helps maintain the health and happiness of pets in their community.
Impact Stats
54,000
Square feet
Largest Pet Resource Center
Gateway Pet Guardians opened the largest Pet Resource Center in the region, a 54,000 square foot facility that includes an affordable veterinary clinic, pet supply retail store, grooming spa, free pet food pantry, and free spay/neuter program.
$50,000
Grant amount
Community Programming Support
The organization received a $50,000 grant from The Dana Brown Charitable Trust to support lifesaving community programming. This grant helps expand their reach and improve services for animals and residents.
$125,000
Grant amount
PetSmart Charities Grant
Gateway Pet Guardians received $125,000 from PetSmart Charities to improve accessible veterinary care. This significant grant supports their mission to provide equitable access to quality vet care for all community members.
Past Events
Drive-thru Vaccine Clinic
11/02/2024
From March-November, low-cost drive-thru vaccine services are offered on the first Saturday of the month at the Pet Resource Center. These clinics are open to everyone and first come, first served with no appointment required.
Beyond Rescue Fundraiser
08/16/2024
Join us August 15 & 16, 2024 for our biggest fundraising event of the year! Gateway Pet Guardians hosts a two-day event aiming to raise funds and awareness for their numerous animal welfare programs.
Impact Reports
MIP Score (Beta)
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Overall Score
70
66
/100
Program Expense Ratio
85.85%
18
/20
Program Revenue Growth
121.93%
20
/20
Leverage Ratio
0.2925
12
/20
Working Capital Ratio
0.3268
4
/20
Fundraising Efficiency
1.066
12
/20
Latest Filing Data: Form 990
Fiscal Year:2022
Source:Source: Self-reported by organization
Financial Details
Revenue
| Category | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | 1.358M | 56.36% |
| Program Services | 827.4K | 34.33% |
| Investment Income | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sales of Non-Inventory Assets | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Notable Sources | 411 | 0.02% |
| Total Revenue | 2.41M | 100.00% |