The City Lights Gateway Foundation

Private foundation Harbor City, CA EIN: 82-4080423

The City Lights Gateway Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Harbor City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39K in total assets.

The City Lights Gateway Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$38,674
+0.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$320,719
+65.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$321,426
+105.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying Distributions
2024$38,674$320,719$321,426—
2023$38,674$194,342$156,112—
2022—$79,950$79,506$79,506

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The City Lights Gateway Foundation is led by Howard Scott, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Howard Scott

    President

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    $20K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Kim Graham-Scott

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    30 hrs/week

    $6K (2023) → $0 (2024)

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Barbara Aguinaga (2022) — Clo
  • Former: Jeramee Browner (2022) — CFO
  • Former: Kim Graham Scott (2022) — COO
  • Former: Raegene Graham (2022) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Howard Scott — President: $45KHoward ScottPresident$45KKim Graham-Scott — Vice President: $6KKim Graham-ScottVice President$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $45K, to Howard Scott (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The City Lights Gateway Foundation

How large is The City Lights Gateway Foundation?

The City Lights Gateway Foundation reported $39K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $321K.

What is The City Lights Gateway Foundation?

The City Lights Gateway Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Harbor City, CA. It holds $39K in total assets as of 2024.

What is The City Lights Gateway Foundation's EIN?

The City Lights Gateway Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4080423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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