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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0655420

GASTON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA

Tax-exempt · GASTONIA, NC 28054

Financials

$15.7M$8.1M2023$12.2M$8.7M2024$10.6M$9.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GASTON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$10,642,492$9,320,076$1,322,416$41,150,769$2,147,701$39,003,068
December 31, 2024990$12,168,931$8,670,624$3,498,307$38,736,038$1,055,386$37,680,652
December 31, 2023990$15,746,531$8,084,081$7,662,450$35,344,454$1,162,109$34,182,345
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,187,534
Program service revenue
$8,306,679
Investment income
$148,279
Net gain from sales of assets
-$5,792
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$297,623
Other salaries and wages
$3,569,010
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,782,234
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$52,425
Occupancy
$372,498
Travel
$71,750
Depreciation
$925,882
Program services (functional)
$8,165,570
Management and general (functional)
$895,849
Fundraising (functional)
$258,657

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,736,038
Total assets, end of year
$41,150,769
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,147,701
Net assets, end of year
$39,003,068
Land, buildings and equipment
$31,933,840
Net assets without donor restrictions
$35,953,122
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,049,946
Gross receipts
$10,649,284
Employees
619
Volunteers
478
Year formed
1951
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sharon PadgettCEO
Officer
50$173,020
Kevin WilsonCOO-CFO
Officer
50$124,603
Charles GallmanTreasurer & Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Justin DavisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Rochelle SkarpalezosChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Brad DruryDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Brandon KauffmanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
David RogersDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Gene MatthewsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Hunter PeakDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Janet SarnDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jeff BookerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jen ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
John HaneyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kemery Gilbert-ButlerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lee DuboisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Lisa Clement-BryantDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Matt RhotenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ray HardeeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Richard RandallDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Suzanne HunnicuttDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sharon PadgettCEO
Officer
50$162,530
Kevin WilsonCOO-CFO
Officer
50$120,931
Charles GallmanTreasurer & Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Justin DavisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Rochelle SkarpalezosChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Andy WarlickDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Brad DruryDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Brandon KauffmanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Christa HeiligDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
David RogersDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Heather Keets WrightDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Hunter PeakDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Janet SarnDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jeff BookerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
John ForganDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
John HaneyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kevin SmithDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Lee NesterDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Lisa Clement-BryantDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Matt RhotenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ray HardeeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Richard RandallDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Suzanne HunnicuttDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Walter EssexDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sharon PadgettCEO
Officer
50$158,478
Kevin WilsonCOO-CFO
Officer
50$118,111
Charles GallmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
David RogersChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Justin DavisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Rochelle SkarpalezosVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Andy WarlickDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Brad DruryDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Brandon KauffmanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Christa HeiligDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Heather Keets WrightDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Janet SarnDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jeff BookerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Joel LongDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
John ForganDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
John HaneyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kevin SmithDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Lee DuboisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Lee NesterDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Lisa Clement-BryantDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Matt RhotenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ray HardeeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Richard RandallDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Walter EssexDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2221 ROBINWOOD RD, GASTONIA, NC 28054-5848
In care of
% ANTHONY SIGMON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Sharon Padgett, 2221 Robinwood Road, Gastonia, NC 28054
Signed the 990
Kevin Wilson, COO-CFO
Phone
(704) 830-9622
Return prepared by
Butler & Stowe

Mission

The Gaston County Family YMCA is a charitable community service organization that includes men, women and children of all ages, abilities, incomes, races and religions. We are dedicated to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities by putting christian principles into practice through programs that promote healthy lifestyles, strong values, leadership development, community interaction and international understanding. All persons are welcome at our YMCA, regardless of their ability to pay. Our YMCA is founded and led by volunteers from our community. Volunteers also serve as mentors, coaches, program leaders, instructors and more.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Healthy Living: The Y is a leading voice on health and well-being. We bring families closer together, encourage good health, and foster connections through fitness, water activities, fun and shared interests. This is particularly important as our nation struggles with isolation, obesity, chronic disease, and work/life balance. Individuals search for personal fulfillment. It is our mission to ensure the Y is always affordable and open to all faiths, backgrounds, abilities, and income levels.
    Expenses $4,252,938 · revenue $6,090,545
  • Youth Development: Our Y is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and we continue to be committed to supporting youth and families with childcare options. We believe that this focus on social and emotional health, values education, skill development, and relationship building leads to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement. Our YMCA programs such as Safety Around Water, Youth Sports, Summer Day Camp, Y Afterschool, and Teen Mental Health Awareness offer a range of life skills that enrich cognitive, social, physical and emotional growth. Our YMCA believes every family should have access to affordable programs.
    Expenses $3,737,096 · revenue $2,158,071
  • Social Responsibility: Our Y believes in giving back and supporting our community. We have been listening and responding to our community's most critical health and social needs for more than 60 years. Throughout the year we engaged in programs and initiatives focused on strengthening Gaston County. This includes working with youth, adults, seniors, families, staff, and volunteers to pave the way for future generations to thrive.
    Expenses $175,536 · revenue $52,271

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0655420
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,150,769
Income (IRS master file)
$10,649,284

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$10,642,492$9,320,076$41,150,769IRS
990December 2024$12,168,931$8,670,624$38,736,038IRS
990December 2023$15,746,531$8,084,081$35,344,454XML
990December 2022$9,132,789$7,211,432$29,832,895IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-0655420).

Questions about GASTON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA

What is the EIN of GASTON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GASTON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA is 56-0655420.
Is GASTON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to GASTON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GASTON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GASTON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GASTON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GASTON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sharon Padgett.
Who are the officers and directors of GASTON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,020 (Sharon Padgett, CEO).
How much revenue does GASTON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,642,492, expenses of $9,320,076 and total assets of $41,150,769 at year end.

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