Liabilities / Assets
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-3076695
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
7th percentile
Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
98th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 45.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
16th percentile
Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
51st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$343,119
Down $98,333 (-22%) from 2020
Net Assets
Down-$355,966
Down $246,326 (-225%) from 2020
Liabilities
Up$699,085
Up $147,993 (+27%) from 2020
Revenue
Up$240,786
Up $6,063 (+2.6%) from 2020
Expenses
Up$487,572
Up $47,267 (+11%) from 2020
Net Income
Down-$246,786
Down $41,204 (-20%) from 2020
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
Gaston Innnovation Group, Inc., 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. 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. Gaston Innovation Group 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. Gaston Innovation Group will aid businesses that locate or r
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $399,324 | $299,979 | ▼ $99,345 |
| Accounts Receivable | $10,996 | $30,627 | ▲ $19,631 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $25,782 | $7,163 | ▼ $18,619 |
| 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 | $441,452 | $343,119 | ▼ $98,333 |
| Other Assets Total | $5,350 | $5,350 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $312,829 | $307,075 | ▼ $5,754 |
| Deferred Revenue | $19,482 | $190,536 | ▲ $171,054 |
| Other Liabilities | $1,534 | $103,229 | ▲ $101,695 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $217,247 | $98,245 | ▼ $119,002 |
| Total Liabilities | $551,092 | $699,085 | ▲ $147,993 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $-109,640 | $-355,966 | ▼ $246,326 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $-109,640 | $-355,966 | ▼ $246,326 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $441,452 | $343,119 | ▼ $98,333 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | $156,323 | $133,740 | $290,063 |
| Other Land Buildings | $67,276 | $80,252 | $147,528 |
| Equipment | $76,380 | $66,941 | $143,321 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Cox | Executive Director | FT | $110,000 | $110,000 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dr Stephen Hannon | Chairman |
| David Jones | Vice Chairman |
| Charlie Peninger | Director |
| Greg Lovette | Director |
| Tim Cascio | Director |
| Mark Cramer | Advisor |
| Nicole Murphey | Secretary |
| Sharai Lavoie | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $368,899 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $118,673 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $75,285 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $66,149 | $54,415 | $11,735 | $132,299 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $33,000 | $22,000 | $55,000 | $110,000 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $98,525 | - | $98,525 |
| Interest | - | $27,945 | - | $27,945 |
| All Other Expenses | $9,096 | $4,944 | $1,435 | $15,475 |
| Fees for Services Other | $13,769 | $725 | - | $14,494 |
| Advertising | $10,871 | - | $2,671 | $13,542 |
| Office Expenses | $5,215 | $7,823 | - | $13,038 |
| Payroll Taxes | $2,602 | $1,734 | $4,337 | $8,673 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $6,000 | - | $6,000 |
| Other Expenses | $5,335 | $2,706 | - | $5,335 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $3,360 | $840 | - | $4,200 |
| Insurance | $1,090 | $1,090 | - | $2,180 |
| Travel | $27 | - | $107 | $134 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $168,380 | $243,907 | $75,285 | $487,572 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deferred compensation | $98,679 |
| Prepaid rent | $4,550 |
“A copy of the full 990 is reviewed by the Board Officers before filing. The return is also reviewed by the Executive Director and the Accountant.”
“We addesss any conflicts at each board meeting. Board members will recuse from voting if there is a conflict.”
“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.”
“Made available for grantors and upon request.”
“= $1280”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | Pearson Vue Certification Testing CenterTechWorks is open to the public for certificaiton testing approximately 4-5 days/week. It's the only public certification testing center in Gaston County. We have paid proctors who manage the testing center. Approx 1.2K testers used the center in 2021.Duke Energy Foundation, Gaston Community Foundation, and Private funder help subsidize this County wide benefit, only available through TechWorks. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | A copy of the full 990 is reviewed by the Board Officers before filing. The return is also reviewed by the Executive Director and the Accountant. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | We addesss any conflicts at each board meeting. Board members will recuse from voting if there is a conflict. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Made available for grantors and upon request. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | = $1280 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
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