Nonprofit · EIN 56-0653356
UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · GASTONIA, NC 28053
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,180,743 | $1,224,333 | -$43,590 | $1,989,514 | $418,691 | $1,570,823 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,346,587 | $1,072,897 | $273,690 | $1,976,888 | $417,607 | $1,559,281 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,317,677 | $1,386,191 | -$68,514 | $1,867,109 | $629,274 | $1,237,835 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,149,387
- of which government grants
- $1,763
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,405
- Net rental income
- -$2,577
- Net income from fundraising events
- $26,528
- Other revenue
- $23,951
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $692,607
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,208
- Other salaries and wages
- $154,513
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $302,728
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,570
- Occupancy
- $30,097
- Depreciation
- $11,040
- Program services (functional)
- $958,440
- Management and general (functional)
- $128,513
- Fundraising (functional)
- $137,380
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,976,888
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,989,514
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $418,691
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,570,823
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $210,481
- Publicly traded securities
- $328,624
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,357,247
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $213,576
- Gross receipts
- $1,279,132
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1953
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA STEPHENS | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $98,208 |
| JUSTIN AMOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BOOKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE BURGESS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT CHERRY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STACY CLAPPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHA FARR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RODNEY FREEMAN | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY GANTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAYTON GIBSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY HARDEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARA HARTMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH HICKMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REVA HOLLAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY HOSKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALE MELTON | MARKETING CH Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA SAUNDERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEBARBARA SOUTHERN | COMM IMPACT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THOMAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA STEPHENS | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $93,946 |
| MARK ABERNATHY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN AMOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BOOKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE BURGESS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE BURR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN CHAPMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT CHERRY | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STACY CLAPPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHA FARR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY FREEMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY GANTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAYTON GIBSON | MARKETING CH Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DARA HARTMAN | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REVA HOLLAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY HOSKINS | FINANCE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DALE MELTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEL MURPHY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA SAUNDERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEBARBARA SOUTHERN | COMMUNITY IM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA STEPHENS | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $42,681 |
| MARK ABERNATHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE BURGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE BURR | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT CHERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CLONINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM COMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN FORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY FREEMAN | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLAYTON GIBSON | MARKETING CH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARA HARTMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REVA HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY HOSKINS | FINANCE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMIA MASSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEL MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD RHONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEBARBARA SOUTHERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARCEL WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2597, GASTONIA, NC 28053-2597
- In care of
- % DEBORAH ALLY PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREA STEPHENS, 200 EAST FRANKLIN BLVD, GASTONIA, NC 28052
- Signed the 990
- ANDREA STEPHENS, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (704) 864-4554
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDWAYGASTON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCCANNON ROGERS DRISCOLL & ASSOC LLP
Mission
TO BE A COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS LEADER THAT MOBILIZES THE CARING POWER OF THE COMMUNITY, TO MEASURABLY ADDRESS NEEDS AND IMPROVE LIVES BY MAKING EVERY CONTRIBUTION COUNT.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AGENCIES: OUTCOMES: (1) YOUNG CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. (2) MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MOVE THROUGH GRADE PROGRESSION TO GRADUATION. (3) STUDENTS OF ALL AGES CONTINUE TO LEARN AND ACQUIRE MARKETABLE JOB/CAREER SKILLS.Expenses $184,000 · grants $184,000
- FINANCIAL STABILITY (CRISIS ASSISTANCE) AGENCIES: OUTCOMES: (1) MEET SHORT TERM CRISIS NEEDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY (2) INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY/DECREASE POVERTY IN THOSE WHO ARE IN FINANCIAL CRISIS FINANCIAL STABILITY (LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY) AGENCIES: OUTCOMES: (1) INCREASE FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY (2) PROFICIENCY IN MONEY MANAGEMENT (3) PROLONG PERIODS OF EMPLOYMENTExpenses $108,000 · grants $108,000
- HEALTH AGENCIES: OUTCOMES: (1) CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE AWARE OF HEALTH CHOICES AVAILABLE IN COMMUNITY. (2) FAMILIES LIVING WITH ILLNESS RECEIVE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. (3) INCREASE USE OF LOWER LEVELS OF HEALTHCARE AND DECREASE EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS/HOSPITAL STAYSExpenses $74,000 · grants $74,000
- BASIC NEEDDS: PEOPLE ARE STABILIZED WITH EMERGENCY FOOD, SAFE SHELTER, AND OTHER CRITICAL SERVICES.Expenses $592,440 · grants $326,607
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
- 56-0653356
- 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
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,989,514
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,279,132
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,180,743 | $1,224,333 | $1,989,514 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,346,587 | $1,072,897 | $1,976,888 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,317,677 | $1,386,191 | $1,867,109 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,397,509 | $1,313,854 | $1,947,582 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-0653356).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY INC is 56-0653356.
- Is UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY 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 UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY 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 UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY 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 UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANDREA STEPHENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,208 (ANDREA STEPHENS, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,180,743, expenses of $1,224,333 and total assets of $1,989,514 at year end.
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