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Friends of the Gaston Co Public Library

EIN 58-1658724 • 501(c)3 • Gastonia, NC

Profile

Promote and support the public library

1555 E Garrison BlvdGastonia, NC 28054
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

93rd percentile

65%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

90th percentile

81%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

185%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$140,661

Up $62,948 (+81%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$140,661

Up $62,948 (+81%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$97,311

Up $63,159 (+185%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$33,771

Down $29,288 (-46%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$63,540

Up $92,447 (+320%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $97,908Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $113,604Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $132,447Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $86,561Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $86,5612015Assets 2016: $62,595Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $62,5952016Assets 2017: $46,393Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $46,3932017Assets 2018: $56,055Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $56,0552018Assets 2019: $77,232Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $77,2322019Assets 2020: $62,470Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $62,4702020Assets 2021: $66,376Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $66,3762021Assets 2023: $103,646Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $103,6462023Assets 2024: $77,713Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $77,7132024Assets 2025: $140,661Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $140,6612025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$140,661
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$140,661
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $58,613Expenses 2012: $63,266Net Income 2012: -$4,6532012Revenue 2013: $40,615Expenses 2013: $24,920Net Income 2013: $15,6952013Revenue 2014: $49,727Expenses 2014: $30,884Net Income 2014: $18,8432014Revenue 2015: $27,042Expenses 2015: $72,928Net Income 2015: -$45,8862015Revenue 2016: $54,809Expenses 2016: $78,775Net Income 2016: -$23,9662016Revenue 2017: $60,431Expenses 2017: $76,633Net Income 2017: -$16,2022017Revenue 2018: $81,807Expenses 2018: $72,145Net Income 2018: $9,6622018Revenue 2019: $65,110Expenses 2019: $43,933Net Income 2019: $21,1772019Revenue 2020: $57,357Expenses 2020: $72,119Net Income 2020: -$14,7622020Revenue 2021: $38,703Expenses 2021: $34,797Net Income 2021: $3,9062021Revenue 2023: $86,913Expenses 2023: $87,831Net Income 2023: -$9182023Revenue 2024: $34,152Expenses 2024: $63,059Net Income 2024: -$28,9072024Revenue 2025: $97,311Expenses 2025: $33,771Net Income 2025: $63,5402025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$97,311
Expenses$33,771
Net Income$63,540
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$140,661
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$140,661
Revenue
$97,311
Expenses
$33,771
Net income
$63,540
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.00$1.41$0.97$0.34$0.64
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.78$0.34$0.63$0.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.00$1.04$0.87$0.88$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$0.39$0.35$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.57$0.72$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.77$0.65$0.44$0.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.56$0.82$0.72$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.60$0.77$0.16
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.55$0.79$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.00$0.87$0.27$0.73$0.46
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.32$0.00$0.50$0.31$0.19
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$0.41$0.25$0.16
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.98$0.00$0.59$0.63$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
Signed
Jul 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$111,038
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote and support the public library

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SPONSORED PROGRAM SPEAKERS AND AUTHORS FOR THE COMMUNITY-$0
PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE GASTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MELINDA PIERCEPresident-$0--
PAM POTEATVice President-$0--
DEIRDRE PIPPENSSecretary-$0--
JIM MORRISTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of the Gaston Co Public Library
EIN
58-1658724
In Care Of
% JIM MORRIS
Phone
7048628633
Address
1555 E GARRISON BLVD, GASTONIA, NC 28054

Signing Officer

Name
Jim Morris
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7048628633
Signed
2025-07-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mark a Stephens CPA
Address
1536 A UNION RD, Gastonia, NC 28054
Preparer
Mark a Stephens
Phone
7048653461
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountbank charges 52programs and events 7,250equipment and supplies 649gaston max 4,700dues and subscriptions 1,455promotion and recognition 3,744summer reading purchases 5,099program speakers 9,241”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description amountunrealized gains (592)”

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