Nonprofit · EIN 56-2048064
GASTON TOGETHER COMMUNITES OF EXCELLENCE
Tax-exempt · GASTONIA, NC 28053
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $78,174 | $172,621 | -$94,447 | $70,864 | $387 | $70,477 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $95,306 | $186,028 | -$90,722 | $165,716 | $792 | $164,924 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $172,478 | $231,080 | -$58,602 | $255,646 | $0 | $255,646 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,912
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,219
- Other revenue
- $20,043
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $43,483
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $129,728
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,427
- Occupancy
- $3,637
- Travel
- $314
- Depreciation
- $249
- Program services (functional)
- $122,460
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,161
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $165,716
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,864
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $387
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,477
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $523
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,660
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,817
- Gross receipts
- $78,174
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE LEE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $77,500 |
| JASON AUSTELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASST CHIEF NANCY BROGDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FOGARTY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY FREEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE GALLOWAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATASHA GILBERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN LONG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMIA MASSEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NICHOLS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PEOPLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX POOLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SWINDLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THOMAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE LEE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $68,750 |
| JASON AUSTELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASST CHIEF NANCY BROGDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FOGARTY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY FREEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE GALLOWAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATASHA GILBERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN LONG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMIA MASSEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NICHOLS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PEOPLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX POOLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SWINDLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THOMAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE LEE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $66,000 |
| JASON AUSTELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MELISSA BALKINIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE D'AVRIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD DRURY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA ELLIOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FOGARTY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY FREEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE GALLOWAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATASHA GILBERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAD HIXSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN LONG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMIA MASSEY | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REVDR KIMBERLY MOORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NICHOLS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PEOPLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX POOLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREY PRUITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SWINDLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THOMAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 817, GASTONIA, NC 28053-0817
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LESLIE LEE, PO BOX 817, GASTONIA, NC 28053
- Signed the 990
- LESLIE LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (704) 867-9869
- Website
- WWW.GASTONTOGETHER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCCANNON ROGERS DRISCOLL & ASSOC LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF GASTON TOGETHER IS TO BRING THE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES OF GASTON COUNTY TOGETHER TO TACKLE BIG COMMUNITY CHALLENGES THROUGH THE PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES OF COLLABORATION, FACILITATION, PROMOTION AND THE ANTICIPATION OF POSSIBILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- CIVIC ENGAGEMENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY REQUEST TO CREATE A POTENTIAL POOL OF FUTURE LEADERS FOR GASTON COUNTY - SINCE PILOT CLASS 2017, 132 GRADUATES HAVE COMPLETED THE PROCESS DESIGNED FOR 20-25 PER COHORT. - PROCESS INCLUDES EIGHT SESSIONS: SIX 8-HOUR SESSIONS AND TWO 6-HOUR SESSIONS - GOALS: INTENTIONAL CROSS-SECTOR COMMUNITY BUILDING; IN-DEPTH PERSONAL AWARENESS AND PERSONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; AND GREATER KNOWLEDGE OF GASTON COUNTY.Expenses $2,247 · revenue $599
- HEALTHCARE COMMISSION: ESTABLISHED TO DEVELOP A WORKABLE COMMUNITY-WIDE AGENDA TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF CITIZENS IN GASTON COUNTY. CURRENT FOCUS AREAS: - HEALTHY GASTON - SEEKS TO CREATE A CULTURE OF WELLNESS IN BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES AND THEREBY IMPROVE THE VITALITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND ULTIMATELY IMPACT INDIVIDUAL HEALTH. - POLICY AND ADVOCACY TEAMS: 1) GASTON CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES COALITION WITH OVER 100 MEMBERS SERVING THE COALITION AND FOCUSED ON THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC 2) HEALTH IN ALL ASPECTS, WHICH DEVELOPS POLICIES IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENABLE COUNTY RESIDENTS TO ACHIEVE HEALTHY OUTCOMES.Expenses $888
- COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS: TO BUILD AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY PRIDE IN GASTON COUNTY - COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS PROMOTES COMMUNITY PRIDE AND SHOWCASES POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/ENHANCEMENTS. PRESENTED TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS USED NON-SILO, UNIQUE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN GASTON COUNTY. OVER 250 ATTEND ANNUAL EVENT. - PRIDE IN GASTON TRAVELING TOUR AND PROUDEST KID IN GASTON COUNTY ESSAY CONTEST FOR THIRD GRADERS, BUILDS COMMUNITY PRIDE IN YOUNG STUDENTS. ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND MANY PRIVATE SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE EACH YEAR REPRESENTING OVER 2500 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. SINCE ITS CREATION IN THE 2000-2001 SCHOOL YEAR, OVER 50,000 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $119,325 · revenue $51,313
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
- 56-2048064
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S114)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,864
- Income (IRS master file)
- $78,174
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $78,174 | $172,621 | $70,864 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $95,306 | $186,028 | $165,716 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $172,478 | $231,080 | $255,646 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $198,546 | $92,791 | $313,535 | 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 56-2048064).
Questions about GASTON TOGETHER COMMUNITES OF EXCELLENCE
- What is the EIN of GASTON TOGETHER COMMUNITES OF EXCELLENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GASTON TOGETHER COMMUNITES OF EXCELLENCE is 56-2048064.
- Is GASTON TOGETHER COMMUNITES OF EXCELLENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to GASTON TOGETHER COMMUNITES OF EXCELLENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GASTON TOGETHER COMMUNITES OF EXCELLENCE 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 TOGETHER COMMUNITES OF EXCELLENCE 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 TOGETHER COMMUNITES OF EXCELLENCE 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 TOGETHER COMMUNITES OF EXCELLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LESLIE LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GASTON TOGETHER COMMUNITES OF EXCELLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,500 (LESLIE LEE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does GASTON TOGETHER COMMUNITES OF EXCELLENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $78,174, expenses of $172,621 and total assets of $70,864 at year end.
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