Civic Intelligence

Gaston Innovation Group Inc.

EIN 81-3076695 • 501(c)3 • Belmont, NC

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE S19

Profile

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

52A Ervin StreetBelmont, NC 28012

www.techworksgaston.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.59x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

70th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

39th percentile

-0.5%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Up

$284,254

Up $32,446 (+13%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$328,951

Down $65,433 (-17%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

-$44,697

Up $97,879 (+69%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$559,860

Up $161,338 (+40%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$461,981

Down $12,910 (-2.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$97,879

Up $174,248 (+228%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2017: $122,718Liabilities 2017: $3,330Net Assets 2017: $119,3882017Assets 2018: $283,789Liabilities 2018: $15,697Net Assets 2018: $268,0922018Assets 2019: $508,590Liabilities 2019: $412,648Net Assets 2019: $95,9422019Assets 2020: $441,452Liabilities 2020: $551,092Net Assets 2020: -$109,6402020Assets 2021: $343,119Liabilities 2021: $699,085Net Assets 2021: -$355,9662021Assets 2022: $287,294Liabilities 2022: $353,501Net Assets 2022: -$66,2072022Assets 2023: $251,808Liabilities 2023: $394,384Net Assets 2023: -$142,5762023Assets 2024: $284,254Liabilities 2024: $328,951Net Assets 2024: -$44,6972024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$284,254
Liabilities$328,951
Net Assets-$44,697
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $266,246Expenses 2017: $347,235Net Income 2017: -$80,9892017Revenue 2018: $454,580Expenses 2018: $305,876Net Income 2018: $148,7042018Revenue 2019: $236,561Expenses 2019: $408,711Net Income 2019: -$172,1502019Revenue 2020: $234,723Expenses 2020: $440,305Net Income 2020: -$205,5822020Revenue 2021: $240,786Expenses 2021: $487,572Net Income 2021: -$246,7862021Revenue 2022: $766,164Expenses 2022: $476,405Net Income 2022: $289,7592022Revenue 2023: $398,522Expenses 2023: $474,891Net Income 2023: -$76,3692023Revenue 2024: $559,860Expenses 2024: $461,981Net Income 2024: $97,8792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$559,860
Expenses$461,981
Net Income$97,879
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$284,254
Liabilities
$328,951
Net assets
-$44,697
Revenue
$559,860
Expenses
$461,981
Net income
$97,879
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.84$3.29$0.45$5.60$4.62$0.98
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.52$3.94$1.43$3.99$4.75$0.76
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.87$3.54$0.66$7.66$4.76$2.90
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.43$6.99$3.56$2.41$4.88$2.47
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.41$5.51$1.10$2.35$4.40$2.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.09$4.13$0.96$2.37$4.09$1.72
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.84$0.16$2.68$4.55$3.06$1.49
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.23$0.03$1.19$2.66$3.47$0.81
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$559,860
Mission and Program Overview

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$134,579$173,179▲ $38,600
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$-936$63,234▲ $64,170
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$112,815$42,491▼ $70,324
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$251,808$284,254▲ $32,446
Other Assets Total$5,350$5,350→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$190,536$190,536→ $0
Other Liabilities$79,211$99,282▲ $20,071
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$101,896$20,075▼ $81,821
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$22,741$19,058▼ $3,683
Total Liabilities$394,384$328,951▼ $65,433
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-142,576$-44,697▲ $97,879
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-142,576$-44,697▲ $97,879
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$251,808$284,254▲ $32,446

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$35,726$254,319$290,045
Equipment$5,867$144,390$150,257
Other Land Buildings$898$146,630$147,528
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Terry CoxExecutive DirectorFT$110,000$110,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David JonesChairman
Dr Stephen HannonFormer Chairman
Nicole MurpheyVice Chairman
Greg LovetteDirector
Tim CascioDirector
Mark CramerAdvisor
Sharai LavoieTreas/Secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$316,000
Program Service Revenue
$17,396
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$226,464
All Other Contributions
$16,000
Change in Net Assets
$97,879
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$343,392
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$118,589
Total Fundraising Expense$47,320
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$78,317$78,317-$156,634
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$55,000$22,000$33,000$110,000
Depreciation Depletion-$70,324-$70,324
Fees for Services Other$32,479-$10,113$42,592
All Other Expenses$11,028$2,395$112$13,535
Office Expenses$5,352$4,824-$10,176
Payroll Taxes$4,294$1,718$2,577$8,589
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,000$600$6,600
Other Expenses$245$5,712$468$5,957
Advertising$4,474$223$450$5,147
Insurance$1,320$1,320-$2,640
Interest-$1,006-$1,006
Information Technology-$143-$143
Total Functional Expenses$207,555$207,106$47,320$461,981
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Compensation$99,047
Security Deposit$235
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the full 990 is reviewed by the Board Chairman and Treasurer before filing. The return is also reviewed by the Executive Director and the Accountant.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“We addesss any conflicts at each board meeting. Board members will recuse from voting if there is a conflict.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Reviewed other similar non-profit organization's compensation for CEO and ED. In our bylaws, Compensation must in all cases be reasonable and based on services actually rendered.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Made available for grantors and upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gaston Innovation Group Inc
EIN
81-3076695
Phone
7046044808
Address
52A Ervin Street, Belmont, NC 28012

Signing Officer

Name
David Jones
Title
Chairman
Signed
2025-09-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Terry Cox
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
1
Volunteers
37

Preparer

Firm
Foard and Company PA
Address
1347 Harding Place, Charlotte, NC 28204
Preparer
Terry W Lancaster
Phone
7043721515
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A copy of the full 990 is reviewed by the Board Chairman and Treasurer before filing. The return is also reviewed by the Executive Director and the Accountant.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1We addesss any conflicts at each board meeting. Board members will recuse from voting if there is a conflict.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Reviewed other similar non-profit organization's compensation for CEO and ED. In our bylaws, Compensation must in all cases be reasonable and based on services actually rendered.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Made available for grantors and upon request.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
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