GASTON COMMUNITY ACTION INC

EIN: 560841937 501(c)(3) Human Services

GASTONIA, NC

Total Revenue
$7,058,971
Total Expenses
$7,159,421
Total Assets
$2,736,193
Net Assets
$2,056,461
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
JOSEPH W DIXON
Phone
7048612283
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GASTON COMMUNITY ACTION INC, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $7.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF GASTON, CLEVELAND, LINCOLN AND STANLY COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,301,873

HEAD START PROGRAM. PURPOSES ARE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIALIZATION SKILLS TO PREPARE CHILDREN 3-4 YEARS OLD TO ENTER REGULAR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE CHILDREN RECEIVE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT...

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HEAD START PROGRAM. PURPOSES ARE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIALIZATION SKILLS TO PREPARE CHILDREN 3-4 YEARS OLD TO ENTER REGULAR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE CHILDREN RECEIVE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION AND HEARING SCREENINGS AS WELL AS OTHER EVALUATIONS AND SERVICES PERTINENT TO A HEALTHY, WELL-ROUNDED CHILD. THROUGH PARENT SKILL BUILDING AND CURRICULUM UNDERSTANDING WORKSHOPS, PARENTS ARE PROVIDED VALUABLE INFORMATION ON THEIR ROLE AS THE PRIMARY CAREGIVERS AND EDUCATORS OF THEIR CHILDREN. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED IN SPANISH ALSO IN AN EFFORT TO REACH ALL PARTICIPANTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $968,139

COMMUNITIES SERVICES BLOCK GRANT. ASSIST FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT BY FOCUSING ON EMPLOYMENT, INCREASING WAGES AND BUDGETING.

Program 3
Expenses: $7,405

VARIOUS OTHER COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,058,971
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $7,058,971

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,126,356
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $6,277,417
Other Expenses $2,033,065
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,159,421

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,058,971 $6,991,274 +0.0%
Expenses $7,159,421 $7,102,925 +0.0%
Net Income $-100,450 $-111,651 -0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
121
Volunteers
101

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$164,229
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CLAIR WATKINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLA MAE FOSTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH POSTON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR KIM SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LANE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIS WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA DAWKINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH BOWDEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHACARA ALLEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH DIXON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$162,584 $1,645 $164,229
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $7,058,971 $7,159,421 $2,736,193 $-100,450
2024 $6,991,274 $7,102,925 $3,177,811 $-111,651
2023 $6,755,020 $6,422,503 $3,326,459 $332,517
2022 $6,513,392 $6,393,907 $3,084,577 $119,485
2021 $6,398,054 $6,366,027 $2,657,920 $32,027
2020 $6,282,688 $6,097,242 $2,549,623 $185,446
2019 $5,605,642 $5,523,324 $2,131,596 $82,318
2018 $5,767,116 $5,454,887 $2,056,654 $312,229
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