Nonprofit · EIN 56-1244158
GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · GASTONIA, NC 28056
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,952,121 | $12,572,428 | $379,693 | $29,848,712 | $20,761,114 | $9,087,598 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,834,253 | $11,360,255 | -$526,002 | $31,421,610 | $22,819,017 | $8,602,593 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $699,110
- Program service revenue
- $12,045,183
- Investment income
- $30,919
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$9,289
- Net income from fundraising events
- $176,909
- Other revenue
- $176,909
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $220,829
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,091,419
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,600,340
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $797,423
- Depreciation
- $1,028,050
- Program services (functional)
- $10,913,468
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,631,185
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,775
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,421,610
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,848,712
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,761,114
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,087,598
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,160,294
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,880,199
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $207,399
- Gross receipts
- $13,245,873
- Employees
- 310
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARC STOUT | EX-OFFICIO Key employee | 40 | $220,829 | $13,416 |
| JESSE BACHMAN | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BIZZELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DENTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE GOFORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITT GOODRICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH GUNTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HOERSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ MAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REID MCGRAW | BOARD LEGAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZENITRA MCGRINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA MUMFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS NIXON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YANSEA TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARC STOUT | HEAD MASTER Key employee | 40 | $214,800 | $13,051 |
| JESSE BACHMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BIZZELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DENTON | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE GOFORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITT GOODRICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HOERSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MARLOWE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REID MCGRAW | BOARD LEGAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZENITRA MCGRINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA MUMFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS NIXON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YANSEA TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1625 LOWELL BETHESDA RD, GASTONIA, NC 28056-9496
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR MARC STOUT, 1625 LOWELL BETHESDA ROAD, GASTONIA, NC 28056
- Signed the 990
- JOHN T BRACK, CFO
- Phone
- (704) 349-5020
- Return prepared by
- MCCANNON ROGERS DRISCOLL & ASSOC LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS TO HELP STUDENTS MATURE SPIRITUALLY AND EXCEL ACADEMICALLY BY OFFERING A BIBLICALLY INTEGRATED, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY PROGRAM THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO IMPACT THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY LIVING PRODUCTIVE CHRISTIAN LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE A CHRISTIAN EDUCATION WHILE HELPING STUDENTS TO MATURE SPIRITUALLY AND EXCEL ACADEMICALLY BY OFFERING A BIBLICALLY-INTEGRATED, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY PROGRAM THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO IMPACT THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY LIVING PRODUCTIVE CHRISTIAN LIVES.Expenses $10,913,468 · revenue $11,346,073
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1244158
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,848,712
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,245,873
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,952,121 | $12,572,428 | $29,848,712 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,834,253 | $11,360,255 | $31,421,610 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,818,281 | $9,367,247 | $23,103,196 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-1244158).
Questions about GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC is 56-1244158.
- Is GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC 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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC 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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC 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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR MARC STOUT.
- Who are the officers and directors of GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $220,829 (DR MARC STOUT, EX-OFFICIO).
- How much revenue does GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,952,121, expenses of $12,572,428 and total assets of $29,848,712 at year end.
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