2023-11-15T11:54:11-08:00 2022-12-31 561688300 Foard and Company PA 817 E Morehead St Ste 100 Charlotte NC 28202 990 2022-01-01 813076695 Gaston Innovation Group Inc GAST 7046044808 52A Ervin Street Belmont NC 28012 David Jones Chairman 2023-11-15 true David Jones 999009999 true Terry W Lancaster P00096087 7043721515 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Terry Cox 52A Ervin Street Belmont NC 280123327 766164 false X www.techworksgaston.com X 2016 NC Gaston Innnovation Group, Inc., dba TechWorks Gaston, was formed for the purpose of improving the socio-economic conditions for citizens of Gaston County, North Carolina, by stimulating job growth through digital inclusion, small business formation and entrepreneurship, and advancement of technology. The programs and services the organization will be developing and delivering are badly needed in Gaston County due to the challenging economic conditions in the County. Gaston County had the highest unemployment rate (by at least .5%) of all the NC counties contiguous to and including Mecklenburg County and the highest poverty rate among NC counties in that same region. TechWorks Gaston addresses upward mobility for the low to moderate income population by expanding access to high speed internet, as well as specially-designed coding and other technology classes, a digital roadmap with digital literacy tools and training, and partnerships with local colleges and K-12 schools, and other orga 7 7 1 31 0 51568 530000 9844 8710 4 0 179370 227454 240786 766164 0 0 118673 114769 0 36341 368899 361636 487572 476405 -246786 289759 343119 287294 699085 353501 -355966 -66207 Gaston Innnovation Group, Inc., dba TechWorks Gaston, was formed for the purpose of improving the socio-economic conditions for citizens of Gaston County, North Carolina, by stimulating job growth through digital inclusion, small business formation and entrepreneurship, and advancement of technology. The programs and services the organization will be developing and delivering are badly needed in Gaston County due to the challenging economic conditions in the County. Gaston County had the highest unemployment rate (by at least .5%) of all the NC counties contiguous to and including Mecklenburg County and the highest poverty rate among NC counties in that same region. TechWorks Gaston addresses upward mobility for the low to moderate income population by expanding access to high speed internet, as well as specially-designed coding and other technology classes, a digital roadmap with digital literacy tools and training, and partnerships with local colleges and K-12 schools, and other orga false false 184541 6759 K-12 STEM Classes1,031 youth served in 2022 with K-12 STEMRowing & Robotics Summer Camp, June- July 20222 Video Game Design Camps, July and Aug 2022Robotics Classes and First Lego League Competition Classes, Jan through Dec 2022Sunday Coding Club classes, Jan through Dec 2022, both elementary and middle school youth classesDream Center Robotics Classes- after school program for underserved, 2 days per weekGrowth Entrepreneurial Mindset (GEM) Training, Jan through March 2022, middle school youth and a few adults. GEM combined with Robotics training starting April 2022. Summer Coding Camp in June 2022 for elementary school youthMIT Edgerton Flashlights Course, Oct 2022, ages 9-13 City of Belmont helped subsidize K-12 STEM and operational expenses with $330,000K from the NCDOC directed state grant.Charlotte SIM Grant funded $5K for K-12 STEM Courses 13240 1711 Pearson Vue Certification Testing CenterTechWorks is open to the public for certification testing approximately 4-5 days/week. It's the only public certification testing center in Gaston County. We have paid proctors who manage the testing center. 491 testers used the center in 2022.TechWorks Testing Center was closed from Feb 2022 through Aug 2022 for an infrastructure upgrade. The David Belk Canon Foundation provided a $25K grant to pay for the testing center upgrade and help subsidize the operating costs for the testing center.City of Belmont helped subsidize this County wide benefit, only available through TechWorks, with $50K from the NCDOC directed state grant. 364 240 Various Adult Entrepreneurial and Tech Daily Courses193 adults served in 2022 with various courses and trainingMonthly Lunch & Learns for Entrepreneurs Drive Sales with Digital MarketingCybersecurity for Small BusinessDeal Desk Sessions with seasoned entrepreneurs/investors PMP Adult Certification Course in July 2022 for 12 Analytics Pathway- Excel, Etc (4 part series) City of Belmont helped subsidize the adult education, training, and operational expenses with $120,000K from the NCDOC directed state grant. 198145 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false X Terry Cox 7046044808 52A Ervin St Belmont NC 28012 Terry Cox Executive Dir. 60.00 0.00 X 110000 0 0 Dr Stephen Hannon Former Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nicole Murphey Vice Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sharai Lavoie Treas/Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charlie Peninger Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Jones Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Cramer Advisor 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Lovette Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Cascio Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 110000 1 false false false 0 500000 30000 530000 Certification Testing 1711 1711 Entrepreneurial Programs 240 240 Tech Education 6759 6759 8710 0 0 0 226534 226534 226534 226534 0 0 0 0 Other 920 920 920 766164 236164 0 0 0 0 110000 55000 22000 33000 0 0 0 0 4769 2385 953 1431 0 4814 4814 6550 6550 0 0 0 15160 15064 96 7680 7680 3259 1692 1567 4500 2700 1800 0 129752 64876 64876 191 38 153 0 0 10891 6300 4591 0 99112 99112 2290 1145 1145 Internet Fiber & WiFi 19392 9696 9696 Utilities 13552 6776 6776 Kitchen Supplies 7400 3700 3700 Tech Education 7024 7024 30069 14069 14243 1757 476405 198145 241919 36341 7163 67415 0 0 30627 6744 0 0 0 0 0 587830 380045 299979 207785 0 0 0 0 5350 5350 343119 287294 98245 24247 307075 133718 190536 190536 103229 5000 699085 353501 X -355966 -66207 -355966 -66207 343119 287294 289759 X false false false X 454569 184635 137500 51568 530000 1358272 0 0 454569 184635 137500 51568 530000 1358272 245668 1112604 11 1 25 4 41 0 0 1358313 25142 0.81910 0.78850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 290045 173933 116112 150257 96355 53902 147528 109757 37771 207785 Prepaid rent 5000 5000 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the full 990 is reviewed by the Board Officers before filing. The return is also reviewed by the Executive Director and the Accountant. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c We addesss any conflicts at each board meeting. Board members will recuse from voting if there is a conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Reviewed other similar non-profit organization's compensation for CEO and ED. In our bylaws, Compensation must in all cases be reasonable and based on services actually rendered. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Made available for grantors and upon request.