2026-08-24T15:40:50-05:00 2024-06-30 300841230 PAK ACCOUNTING 1002 VANDORA SPRING RD SUITE 112 Garner NC 27529 990 2023-07-01 561257449 GASTON ARTS COUNCIL GAST 7048532787 PO BOX 242 GASTONIA NC 28053 STEPHANIE NEWMAN BOARD CHAIR 7048532787 2025-05-08 1 1 PATRYCE RISPRESS P02164529 9194246084 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHANIE NEWMAN PO BOX 242 GASTONIA NC 28053 277138 0 X WWW.GASTONARTS.ORG X 1979 NC GASTON ARTS COUNCIL ENRICHES GASTON COUNTY BY EMPOWERING ARTISTS AND CREATIVE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH GRANTS, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. WE PARTNER WITH THE NC ARTS COUNCIL TO DISTRIBUTE GRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM GRANTS, PROMOTE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND NETWORKING, AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS LIKE MORNINGS WITH HE(ART) AND PUBLIC ART INITIATIVES. 7 7 2 0 215024 277091 47 40 0 0 215064 277138 181857 0 78826 60916 0 6091 144432 25540 223258 268313 -8194 8825 19961 32555 0 19961 32555 TO NBSP;ENRICH NBSP;GASTON NBSP;COUNTY NBSP;BY NBSP;EMPOWERING NBSP;ARTISTS NBSP;AND NBSP;CREATIVE NBSP;ORGANIZATIONS NBSP;THROUGH NBSP;GRANTS NBSP;ADVOCACY NBSP;AND NBSP;COMMUNITY NBSP;ENGAGEMENT NBSP;CONNECTING NBSP;ARTISTS NBSP;WITH NBSP;OPPORTUNITIES NBSP;AND NBSP;PROMOTING NBSP;THE NBSP;ARTS NBSP;TO NBSP;ENHANCE NBSP;THE NBSP;REGIONS NBSP;QUALITY NBSP;OF NBSP;LIFE 0 0 181857 181857 IN FY 2023 2024 THE GASTON ARTS COUNCIL ADMINISTERED AND DISTRIBUTED USD 181857 IN GRANT FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL ARTS ECOSYSTEM AND SUPPORT EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE ARTS ACROSS GASTON COUNTY. THIS FUNDING WAS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE GRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM GRANT (GAP) A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NC ARTS COUNCIL. THIS GRANT SUPPORTS HIGH-QUALITY ARTS PROGRAMMING BY ELIGIBLE NONPROFIT ARTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE GASTON COUNTY RESIDENTS. FUNDED PROGRAMS INCLUDED PERFORMANCES FESTIVALS ARTS EDUCATION INITIATIVES ARTIST FEES TRAVEL STIPENDS VENUE RENTALS MARKETING COSTUME DESIGN AND LIMITED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC FUNDS REFLECT THE FULL CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE COUNTY THE GASTON ARTS COUNCIL MET AND EXCEEDED THE GAPS MULTI-CULTURAL FUNDING REQUIREMENT BY AWARDING 34 OF THE GRASSROOTS GRANT FUNDS TO BIPOC-LED ORGANIZATIONS OR PROGRAMS DIRECTLY SERVING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. IN ADDITION TO THE GRASSROOTS GRANT THE GASTON ARTS COUNCIL ALSO MANAGED AND DISTRIBUTED FUNDING THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) SUBGRANT WHICH WAS CRITICAL TO SUSTAINING THE ARTS SECTOR DURING THE POST-PANDEMIC RECOVERY PERIOD. ARPA FUNDING SUPPORTED EQUIPMENT UPGRADES CAPACITY-BUILDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMING THAT EXPANDED ACCESS TO THE ARTSPARTICULARLY FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. INVESTMENTS WERE MADE IN TRAINING AND TOOLS THAT HELP ORGANIZATIONS ADAPT TO A MORE TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN AND MODERN CREATIVE ECONOMY. THESE GRANTS NOT ONLY PROVIDED ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT BUT ALSO ENABLED LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO INNOVATE REACH BROADER AUDIENCES AND CONTINUE OFFERING TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES DESPITE ONGOING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES. 181857 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 AF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X GASTON ARTS COUNCIL 7048532787 PO BOX 242 GASTONIA NC 28053 STEPHANIE NEWMAN DIRECTOR 001.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM GEORGE PREVIOUS EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 X 4974 0 0 ASHLEIGH GILLIAM CHAIR 010.00 X X 0 0 0 D ANDRE NIXON TREASURER 010.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BROWN DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA TILLMAN ARTS ADMINISTRATOR 030.00 X 39450 0 0 44424 0 0 0 259919 17172 277091 INTEREST INCOME 47 47 277138 0 0 0 181857 181857 44424 34749 5234 4442 16492 9005 5838 1649 3433 3433 167 167 665 306 358 3067 2837 230 CONSULTANTS 10970 10970 STORAGE 2234 1998 236 5004 4495 509 268313 249817 12405 6091 13636 23491 1325 4064 339 339 5000 5000 19961 32555 0 0 X 19961 32555 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19961 32555 19961 32555 8825 X X 1 0 1 0 X 99894 228232 93051 215024 259919 896120 99894 228232 93051 215024 259919 896120 896120 53 30 47 130 896250 0.9999 0.9999 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 339 339 ART WORK 5000 5000 1 AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM HISTORY & CULTURE 300 SOUTH FIRESTONE STREET GASTONIA NC 28052 832630612 11800 TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CITIZEN HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILT GUILD OF GASTON COUNTY 411 GORDON DR GASTONIA NC 28056 264027517 7781 TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CITIZEN HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES C&J CREATIVE EXPRESSION 2022 BARONWOOD COURT GASTONIA NC 28052 813728197 7775 TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CITIZEN HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES CAROLINAS STREET ARTS COLLABORATIVE 1716 HOFFMAN RD GASTONIA NC 28054 880849032 10000 TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CITIZEN HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES FRIENDS OF GASTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 1555 E Garrison Blvd GASTONIA NC 28054 581658724 15095 TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CITIZEN HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES GASTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY PO BOX 1578 GASTONIA NC 28053 566000300 35000 TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CITIZEN HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES GASTON COUNTY PARKS & REC PO BOX 1578 GASTONIA NC 28053 566000300 5769 TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CITIZEN HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES GASTON DANCE THEATRE 201 W Franklin Blvd GASTONIA NC 28052 561357954 17487 TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CITIZEN HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES GASTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 825 UNION RD STE 4408 GASTONIA NC 28054 561418036 14400 TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CITIZEN HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES HELP CAROLINA INC 1013 RANKIN AVE GASTONIA NC 28052 874313464 13850 TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CITIZEN HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES LITTLE THEATRE OF GASTONIA 238 S Clay St GASTONIA NC 28052 560792898 29800 TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CITIZEN HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES. Part I , Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES GRANTEES TO SUBMIT A BUDGET AND SCOPE OF WORK, SIGNS FORMAL GRANT AGREEMENTS, REVIEWS REGULAR REPORTS, AND MAY REQUEST SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION OR CONDUCT SITE VISITS TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED PROPERLY. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AT A CALLED MEETING PRIOR TO EFILE PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AT A CALLED MEETING PRIOR TO THE EFILE PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL THE BOARD VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE ARTS DIRECTOR PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THE ORGANIZATION 990 IS PROVIDED ON REQUEST OTHER PART II CORPORATE DISTRIBUTIONS CONT. IN FY 2023 2024 THE GASTON ARTS COUNCIL ADMINISTERED AND DISTRIBUTED USD 181857 IN GRANT FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL ARTS ECOSYSTEM AND SUPPORT EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE ARTS ACROSS GASTON COUNTY. THIS FUNDING WAS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE GRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM GRANT (GAP) A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NC ARTS COUNCIL. THIS GRANT SUPPORTS HIGH-QUALITY ARTS PROGRAMMING BY ELIGIBLE NONPROFIT ARTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE GASTON COUNTY RESIDENTS. FUNDED PROGRAMS INCLUDED PERFORMANCES FESTIVALS ARTS EDUCATION INITIATIVES ARTIST FEES TRAVEL STIPENDS VENUE RENTALS MARKETING COSTUME DESIGN AND LIMITED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC FUNDS REFLECT THE FULL CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE COUNTY THE GASTON ARTS COUNCIL MET AND EXCEEDED THE GAPS MULTI-CULTURAL FUNDING REQUIREMENT BY AWARDING 34 OF THE GRASSROOTS GRANT FUNDS TO BIPOC-LED ORGANIZATIONS OR PROGRAMS DIRECTLY SERVING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. IN ADDITION TO THE GRASSROOTS GRANT THE GASTON ARTS COUNCIL ALSO MANAGED AND DISTRIBUTED FUNDING THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) SUBGRANT WHICH WAS CRITICAL TO SUSTAINING THE ARTS SECTOR DURING THE POST-PANDEMIC RECOVERY PERIOD. ARPA FUNDING SUPPORTED EQUIPMENT UPGRADES CAPACITY-BUILDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMING THAT EXPANDED ACCESS TO THE ARTSPARTICULARLY FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. INVESTMENTS WERE MADE IN TRAINING AND TOOLS THAT HELP ORGANIZATIONS ADAPT TO A MORE TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN AND MODERN CREATIVE ECONOMY. THESE GRANTS NOT ONLY PROVIDED ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT BUT ALSO ENABLED LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO INNOVATE REACH BROADER AUDIENCES AND CONTINUE OFFERING TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES DESPITE ONGOING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES. PART XII, LINE 2C YES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS WELL AS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.