Nonprofit · EIN 56-1764830
GASTON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · GASTONIA, NC 28053
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $296,928 | $287,228 | $9,700 | $1,271,846 | $0 | $1,271,846 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $92,096 | $77,915 | $14,181 | $1,074,846 | $0 | $1,074,846 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $296,927
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $241,091
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $26,440
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,440
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,242
- Occupancy
- $2,952
- Program services (functional)
- $287,228
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,183,191
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,271,846
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,271,846
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,271,846
- Gross receipts
- $296,928
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS ASHLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN BILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY DEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENEVIVE DUFFY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS EFIRD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDIE HANCOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MORGAN HOUCHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TONYA KALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY LEAZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LEVY | VP/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LIPSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANISSA MANNI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROXANN RANKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY SPENCER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ERNEST SUMNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY SPENCER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $24,601 |
| JENNIFER ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS ASHLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BALKNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BOOKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BOWYER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA CLEMENT-BRYANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY DEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENEVIVE DUFFY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS EFIRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA GAFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDIE HANCOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY LEAZER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LEVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANISSA MANNI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON RAMEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROXANN RANKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1397, GASTONIA, NC 28053-1397
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY SPENCER, PO BOX 1397, GASTONIA, NC 28053
- Signed the 990
- AMY SPENCER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (704) 866-6100
- Return prepared by
- MCCANNON ROGERS DRISCOLL & ASSOC LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE PRIMARY PURPOSE AND GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN THE GASTON COUNTY, NC SCHOOL SYSTEM.Expenses $287,228 · grants $241,091
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1764830
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,271,846
- Income (IRS master file)
- $296,928
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $296,928 | $287,228 | $1,271,846 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $92,096 | $77,915 | $1,074,846 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $120,864 | $78,661 | $973,569 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-1764830).
Questions about GASTON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of GASTON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GASTON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC is 56-1764830.
- Is GASTON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to GASTON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does GASTON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY SPENCER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GASTON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GASTON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $296,928, expenses of $287,228 and total assets of $1,271,846 at year end.
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