2025-09-25T10:50:08-07:00 2024-12-31 561688300 Foard and Company PA 1347 Harding Place Charlotte NC 28204 990 2024-01-01 813076695 Gaston Innovation Group Inc GAST 7046044808 52A Ervin Street Belmont NC 28012 David Jones Chairman 2025-09-25 true true Terry W Lancaster P00096087 7043721515 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Terry Cox 52A Ervin Street Belmont NC 280123327 559860 false X www.techworksgaston.com X 2016 NC 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 6 6 1 37 0 140030 316000 14113 17396 0 244379 226464 398522 559860 0 0 118643 118589 0 47320 356248 343392 474891 461981 -76369 97879 251808 284254 394384 328951 -142576 -44697 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. 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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. 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 Oct 13 and Dec 1, 2024NC Digital Equity Grant funded $600 for Chat GPT Seminars 207555 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false X Terry Cox 7046044808 52A Ervin St Belmont NC 28012 Terry Cox Executive Dir. 60.00 0.00 X 110000 0 0 Dr Stephen Hannon Former Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nicole Murphey Vice Chairman 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sharai Lavoie Treas/Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 David Jones Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Cramer Advisor 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Lovette Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Cascio Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 110000 1 false false false 0 300000 16000 316000 Certification Testing 11121 11121 Entrepreneurial Programs Tech Education 6275 6275 17396 0 0 0 223689 223689 223689 223689 0 0 0 0 Other 2775 2775 2775 559860 243860 0 0 0 0 110000 55000 22000 33000 0 0 0 0 8589 4294 1718 2577 0 0 6600 6000 600 0 0 0 42592 32479 10113 5147 4474 223 450 10176 5352 4824 143 143 0 156634 78317 78317 0 0 0 1006 1006 0 70324 70324 2640 1320 1320 Utilities 14792 7396 7396 Subscriptions 7568 4511 2589 468 Internet Fiber & WiFi 6278 3139 3139 Merchant fees 5957 245 5712 13535 11028 2395 112 461981 207555 207106 47320 -936 63234 0 0 134579 173179 0 0 0 0 0 587830 545339 112815 42491 0 0 0 0 5350 5350 251808 284254 22741 19058 101896 20075 190536 190536 79211 99282 394384 328951 X -142576 -44697 -142576 -44697 251808 284254 97879 X false false false X 137500 51568 530000 140030 316000 1175098 0 0 137500 51568 530000 140030 316000 1175098 61991 1113107 25 4 29 0 0 1175127 53192 0.94720 0.88980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 290045 254319 35726 150257 144390 5867 147528 146630 898 42491 Deferred Compensation 99047 Security Deposit 235 99282 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.