Nonprofit · EIN 56-6076613
GASTON DAY SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · GASTONIA, NC 28056
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,247,016 | $11,878,676 | $368,340 | $42,918,855 | $7,837,920 | $35,080,935 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,420,497 | $11,043,488 | $9,377,009 | $37,949,392 | $4,220,148 | $33,729,244 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,633,875 | $10,422,585 | -$788,710 | $27,061,909 | $2,869,772 | $24,192,137 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $881,166
- Program service revenue
- $10,581,063
- Investment income
- $525,494
- Other revenue
- $259,293
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,837,776
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $734,070
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,171,504
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,802,040
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $130,670
- Occupancy
- $230,099
- Depreciation
- $848,852
- Program services (functional)
- $8,333,991
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,477,124
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,561
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,949,392
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,918,855
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,837,920
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,080,935
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,489,159
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,226,027
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,854,908
- Gross receipts
- $12,247,016
- Employees
- 182
- Volunteers
- 170
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVIDSON ROBERT HOBSON | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 50 | $230,000 | $18,210 |
| VANN NOBLETT | DIRECTOR OF Key employee | 50 | $155,000 | $16,210 |
| TAMARA BURRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF COLYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANN HARRIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY HURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN LEBIODA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORKOR NEWMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ SISK | EX-OFFOCIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST SUMNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF VANACORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WARLICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVIDSON ROBERT HOBSON | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 50 | $142,000 | $10,718 |
| DR RICHARD RANKIN | PAST HEAD PF Officer | 50 | $110,000 | $14,524 |
| JEFF COLYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANN HARRIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY HURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN LEBIODA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORKOR NEWMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ SISK | EX-OFFOCIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST SUMNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF VANACORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WARLICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR RICHARD RANKIN | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 50 | $218,155 | $14,420 |
| JEFF COLYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CAVAN HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY HURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN LEBIODA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MORKOR NEWMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| KIM PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN RADAR | EX-OFFOCIO Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA SINGH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST SUMNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF VANACORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WARLICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 GASTON DAY SCHOOL RD, GASTONIA, NC 28056-7514
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVIDSON ROBERT HOBSON, 2001 GASTON DAY SCHOOL ROAD, GASTONIA, NC 28056
- Signed the 990
- VANN NOBLETT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (704) 864-7744
- Website
- WWW.GASTONDAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCCANNON ROGERS DRISCOLL & ASSOC LLP
Mission
GASTON DAY SCHOOL (GDS) IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL WHOSE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE OUR STUDENTS AND PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS AND RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. GDS OFFERS AN EXPERIENCE THAT REWARDS STUDENTS FOR A LIFETIME AND GIVES THEM AN EDUCATION THAT GOES FAR BEYOND OUR CURRICULUM.
Program accomplishments
- GASTON DAY SCHOOL, INC. (GDS) IS A NONSECTARIAN, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GRADES PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12 WITH OVER 500 STUDENTS. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IS THE SCHOOL'S HALLMARK: THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SCORE IN THE TOP HALF OF THE NATION'S INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ON STANDARDIZED TESTS; SAT SCORES ON CRITICAL READING AND MATH ARE CONSTANTLY GASTON COUNTY'S HIGHEST; AND OUR AP TEST PASS RATE IS OVER 80%. WITH GENERAL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN ALL UPPER SCHOOL SUBJECTS, THE WRITING AND FINE ARTS PROGRAMS REGULARLY WIN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARDS. ATHLETICS AND THE FINE ARTS REMAIN INTEGRAL TO THE COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION THAT THE SCHOOL PROVIDES. GDS HAS A RICH HISTORY AND LOOKS FORWARD TO A BRIGHT FUTURE OF CONTINUED GROWTH AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.Expenses $8,333,991 · grants $1,837,776 · revenue $10,581,063
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
- 56-6076613
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,918,855
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,247,016
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,247,016 | $11,878,676 | $42,918,855 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,420,497 | $11,043,488 | $37,949,392 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,633,875 | $10,422,585 | $27,061,909 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,422,542 | $10,296,772 | $26,136,128 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-6076613).
Questions about GASTON DAY SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of GASTON DAY SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GASTON DAY SCHOOL INC is 56-6076613.
- Is GASTON DAY SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to GASTON DAY SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GASTON DAY SCHOOL 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 DAY SCHOOL 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 DAY SCHOOL 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 DAY SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVIDSON ROBERT HOBSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GASTON DAY SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,000 (DAVIDSON ROBERT HOBSON, HEAD OF SCHO).
- How much revenue does GASTON DAY SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,247,016, expenses of $11,878,676 and total assets of $42,918,855 at year end.
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