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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0840716

GASTON SKILLS INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · GASTONIA, NC 28052

Financials

$2.5M$2.4M2023$2.3M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GASTON SKILLS INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,337,820$2,355,737-$17,917$2,254,313$146,107$2,108,206
June 30, 2024990$2,483,468$2,401,030$82,438$2,053,452$104,563$1,948,889
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$149,181
of which government grants
$126,000
Program service revenue
$2,066,805
Investment income
$24,117
Net rental income
$92,329
Other revenue
$97,717

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,674
Other salaries and wages
$1,437,369
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,751,853
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$44,684
Travel
$1,107
Depreciation
$48,000
Program services (functional)
$1,476,208
Management and general (functional)
$879,529

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,053,452
Total assets, end of year
$2,254,313
Total liabilities, end of year
$146,107
Net assets, end of year
$2,108,206
Land, buildings and equipment
$934,385
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,977,206
Net assets with donor restrictions
$131,000
Gross receipts
$2,337,820
Employees
112
Year formed
1964
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Billy MarshExecutive Dir.
Officer
32$56,674
Dr John WattsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sally HiltonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sue GauthierSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Fred SpachPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dr Ron DigbyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Donald ParrottDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan McKenzieDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David DicksonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Audra EllisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON BARRINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HOLDEN CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM COOKSONVICE PESIDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID DICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON DIGBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE GAUTHIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SALLY HILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE HUSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD PARROTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED SPACHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN WATTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1301 BESSEMER CITY RD, GASTONIA, NC 28052-1106
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dr John Watts, 1301 Bessemer City Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052
Signed the 990
Dr John Watts, President
Phone
(704) 869-0300
Return prepared by
Foard and Company PA

Mission

Assist individuals with mental and physical disabilities and their families by offering high quality services with guidance, support and involvement by providing resources to promote their integration into the community through counseling, activities, work preparation services, job placement, and life enrichment activities.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Organization's primary program provides individual, one-on-one, or intensive small group services that are goal-oriented. These services provide severely limited individuals the opportunity to benefit from specifically structured individual programs that are designed to work toward specific goals that meet the vocational or social needs of the individual.
    Expenses $1,113,958 · revenue $1,602,326
  • The production department provides quality industrial work for many businesses and industries in the area. GSI production team members include both individuals with disabilities and model employees who play a mentoring role. This department will provide small parts assembly, packaging, bulk mailing, collating, re-work, salvaging operations and small parts inspections. Contracted work provides actual paid work for people involved in vocational and work adjustment services and will provide work opportunities for the people who are waiting for placement in an integrated, community-based job.
    Expenses $362,250 · revenue $464,479

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0840716
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
1965
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,254,313
Income (IRS master file)
$2,337,820

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,337,820$2,355,737$2,254,313IRS
990June 2024$2,483,468$2,401,030$2,053,452IRS
990June 2023$2,155,223$2,197,070$2,044,423IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 56-0840716).

Questions about GASTON SKILLS INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of GASTON SKILLS INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GASTON SKILLS INCORPORATED is 56-0840716.
Is GASTON SKILLS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to GASTON SKILLS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GASTON SKILLS INCORPORATED 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 SKILLS INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GASTON SKILLS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GASTON SKILLS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dr John Watts.
Who are the officers and directors of GASTON SKILLS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,674 (Billy Marsh, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does GASTON SKILLS INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,337,820, expenses of $2,355,737 and total assets of $2,254,313 at year end.

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