Mission Gate Christian Center

Organization Overview

Mission Gate Christian Center is located in Chesterfield, MO. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (X20) the organization is classified as: Christianity, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Mission Gate Christian Center employed 27 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mission Gate Christian Center 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 12/2021, Mission Gate Christian Center generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.3% per year over the past 7 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:

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PROVIDES IN-PRISON SERVICES,LIFE SKILLS CLASSES AND RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND AFTERCARE FOR PAROLEES,PROBATIONERS (AND THEIR CHILDREN IN WOMEN'S FACILITIES) AND OTHERS IN NEED OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY, ENABLING THEM TO TRANSITION INTO SOCIETY. PROVIDES SUPPORT AND MINISTRY TO INMATES AND PROGRAM GRADUATES AND TO THEIR FAMILIES. MISSION GATE EQUIPS FATHERS TO REUNITE WITH THEIR CHILDREN.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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MISSION GATE PROVIDES SERVICES AND REENTRY PRESENTATIONS IN MISSOURI PRISONS AND JAILS AND OWNS AND OPERATES AFTERCARE PROGRAMS IN FACILITIES OWNED IN CUBA AND TROY, MISSOURI AND IN THE ST LOUIS CITY AREA FOR FEDERAL,STATE,COUNTY AND CITY FORMER PRISONERS WHO ARE ON PROBATION OR PAROLE OR NEWLY RELEASED FELONS WHO ARE NOT ON STATE SUPERVISION AND FOR MEN AND WOMEN WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS. MISSON GATE'S AFTERCARE HOMES SERVE OVER 350 MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN PER YEAR. ALL RESIDENTS IN THE MISSION GATE PROGRAM RECEIVE EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, INITIAL FOOD AND CLOTHING,INSTRUCTION IN SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL AND NUTRITIONAL HEALTH, BIBLE STUDIES, EMPLOYMENT SOFT SKILLS, COMPUTER TRAINING, FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS PARENTING AND ANGER MANAGEMENT. RESIDENTS WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA RECEIVE GED/HISET TRAINING AND TESTING. MISSION GATE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE IN-PRISON CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE STUDIES AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING TO AN ESTIMATED 3,000 INMATES PER YEAR. DUE TO COVID-19 MOST PRISONS AND JAILS DISCONTINUED ON-SITE VISITS IN 2021. MISSION GATE WORKS CLOSELY WITH INSTITUTIONAL PAROLE OFFICERS, CASE MANAGERS AND CHAPLAINS TO SCREEN APPLICANTS FOR RESIDENCY AT MISSION GATE.


CHRISTMAS ANGEL PROGRAM PROVIDING 2,500 CHILDREN OF PRIMARILY PRISONERS'FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY NEEDY WITH GIFTS, GOSPEL WITNESSING AND CHURCH REFERRALS.UPWARDS OF 125 AREA CHURCHES AND BUSINESSES ARE INVOLVED. COMMUNITY,RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATE BY DONATING THEIR TIME.


EQUINE AND CANINE THERAPY FOR PROGRAM CLIENTS UTILIZES DOGS,CATS,HORSES AND SMALL LIVESTOCK AT MISSION GATE'S FORT GOOD SHEPHERD, STL CITY GUEST HOMES, HANNAH'S RANCH AND PROMISES OF HOPE RANCH FOR RESIDENTS, CHILDREN AND GRADUATES. THE PROGRAM HAS A HEALING EFFECT ON PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS' MENTAL HEALTH. PARTICIPANT FEEDS AND CARES FOR ANIMALS WHICH PROMOTES RESPONSIBILITY, TRUST AND WORTH. HORSEBACK RIDING BRINGS A NEW WAY OF RECREATION THAT EXCLUDES DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. PARTICIPANTS' FAMILIES VISIT AND PARTAKE IN EQUINE AND CANINE INTERACTION.


ALL MISSION GATE AFTERCARE FACILITIES ARE RUNNING AT FULL CAPACITY AND ARE CREDENTIALED THROUGH MCRSP (MISSOURI COALITION OF RECOVERY SUPPORT PROVIDERS) WHICH MEETS NARR (NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR RECOVERY RESIDENCES) NATIONAL STANDARDS. MISSION GATE SERVES 350 OR MORE EX-OFFENDERS AND CHILDREN YEARLY. ALL CLIENTS IN THE PROGRAM MAINTAIN A 95% OR HIGHER EMPLOYMENT RATE. VOLUNTEERS FROM 130 LOCAL CHURCHES HELP WITH MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMMING IN THE PRISONS AND JAILS, AFTERCARE AND CHRISTMAS ANGEL MISSION. FORMAL MENTORING AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF. TRAINING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG RECOVERY, MRSS (MISSOURI RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST) AND CPS (CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST) IS PROVIDED FOR STAFF AND KEY VOLUNTEERS. MISSION GATE CONTINUED TO WORKED CLOSELY WITH CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MISSOURI COALITION OF RECOVERY SUPPORT PROVIDERS, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF RECOVERY RESIDENCES AND LOCAL EMPLOYERS TO COMPLY WITH GUIDELINES FOR SAFETY OF ALL RESIDENTS, STAFF AND COMMUNITY. MISSION GATE CONTINUED TO UPGRADE TELEHEALTH EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR OUR RESIDENTS ONSITE SUCH AS GED/HISET, SATOP (SUBSTANCE AWARENESS TRAFFIC OFFENDER PROGRAM), AND FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP ONSITE WITH LOCAL BANKS AND OTHER ENTITIES. MISSION GATE HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL IN BUILDING STRONG REALTIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY. QUARANTINE UNITS HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE TO ACCOMMODATE RESIDENTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Patricia Mathes
Pres, Tres,
$60,341
Richard J Mathes
Vp, Director
$29,538
Robert Arb
Secretary, D
$0
Kevin O'brien
Director
$0
James Talent
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $481,894
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$782,771
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,264,665
Total Program Service Revenue$264,854
Investment income $224
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$7,276
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,523,871

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Mission Gate Christian Center has recieved totaling $105,950.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
$50,300
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: RELIGION RELATED

$48,650
American Endowment Foundation

Hudson, OH

PURPOSE: RELIGION

$7,000
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