Gaston Innovation Group Inc

EIN: 813076695 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

Belmont, NC

Total Revenue
$559,860
Total Expenses
$461,981
Total Assets
$284,254
Net Assets
$-44,697
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
Terry Cox
Phone
7046044808
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Gaston Innovation Group Inc, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $560K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $98K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

Gaston Innnovation Group, Inc., dba TechWorks Gaston, was formed for the purpose of improving the socio-economic conditions for citizens of Gaston County, North Carolina, by stimulating job growth through digital inclusion, small business formation and entrepreneurship, and advancement of technology. The programs and services the organization will be developing and delivering are badly needed in Gaston County due to the challenging economic conditions in the County. Gaston County had the highest unemployment rate (by at least .5%) of all the NC counties contiguous to and including Mecklenburg County and the highest poverty rate among NC counties in that same region. TechWorks Gaston addresses upward mobility for the low to moderate income population by expanding access to high speed internet, as well as specially-designed coding and other technology classes, a digital roadmap with digital literacy tools and training, and partnerships with local colleges and K-12 schools, and other orga

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $175,692 Revenue: $6,275

K-12 STEM ClassesRowing & Robotics Summer Camp, June- July 2024Summer Coding Camp July 2024 for elementary, middle and high school youthRobotics Classes and First Lego League Competition Classes, Jan...

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K-12 STEM ClassesRowing & Robotics Summer Camp, June- July 2024Summer Coding Camp July 2024 for elementary, middle and high school youthRobotics Classes and First Lego League Competition Classes, Jan through Dec 2024Sunday Coding Club classes, Jan through Dec 2024, elementary, middle, and high school youth classesPaul D West Robotics Team Training, Jan thru Dec 2024Belmont Recreation Center Robotics, June-July 2024Highland School of Technology, Juniors Tech Day, Feb 26, 2024NC Digital Equity Grant funded $4,900 for K-12 STEM Programs in Q4 2024 Charlotte SIM Grant funded $3,500 for K-12 STEM Courses

Program 2
Expenses: $31,733 Revenue: $11,121

Pearson Vue Certification Testing Center and College Board Exam AdministrationTechWorks is open to the public for certification testing 5 days/week all year long. It's the only public certification...

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Pearson Vue Certification Testing Center and College Board Exam AdministrationTechWorks is open to the public for certification testing 5 days/week all year long. It's the only public certification testing center in Gaston County. We have paid proctors who manage the testing center. 1,622 testers used the center in 2024.We became a College Board Exam Center starting Nov 2024. SAT Exams were administered on Nov 2 & Dec 7, 2024, for a total of 80 students.NC Digital Equity Grant funded $3,043 for Pearson Vue Testing Proctors and SAT Exam operations.

Program 3
Expenses: $130

Various Adult Enterpreneurial and Tech Daily CoursesMonthly Lunch & Learns for Entrepreneurs Cybersecurity for Small BusinessDeal Desk Sessions with seasoned entrepreneurs/investors Chat GPT Seminar...

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Various Adult Enterpreneurial and Tech Daily CoursesMonthly Lunch & Learns for Entrepreneurs Cybersecurity for Small BusinessDeal Desk Sessions with seasoned entrepreneurs/investors Chat GPT Seminar Oct 13 and Dec 1, 2024NC Digital Equity Grant funded $600 for Chat GPT Seminars

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $316,000
Program Service Revenue $17,396
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $226,464
TOTAL REVENUE $559,860

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $118,589
Fundraising Expenses $47,320
Program Expenses $207,555
Other Expenses $343,392
TOTAL EXPENSES $461,981

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $559,860 $398,522 +0.4%
Expenses $461,981 $474,891 0.0%
Net Income $97,879 $-76,369 -2.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
1
Volunteers
37

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
5
$110,000
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Terry Cox Executive Dir. 60.00
Officer
$110,000 $0 $110,000
Dr Stephen Hannon Former Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicole Murphey Vice Chairman 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sharai Lavoie Treas/Secretary 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
David Jones Chairman 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Cramer Advisor 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Greg Lovette Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tim Cascio Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 $559,860 $461,981 $284,254 $97,879
2023 $398,522 $474,891 $251,808 $-76,369
2022 $766,164 $476,405 $287,294 $289,759
2021 $240,786 $487,572 $343,119 $-246,786
2020 $234,723 $440,305 $441,452 $-205,582
2019 $236,561 $408,711 $508,590 $-172,150
2018 $454,580 $305,876 $283,789 $148,704
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