2025-05-14T07:34:33-07:00 2023-12-31 561688300 Foard and Company PA 1347 Harding Place Charlotte NC 28204 990 2023-01-01 813076695 Gaston Innovation Group Inc GAST 7046044808 52A Ervin Street Belmont NC 28012 David Jones Chairman 2025-05-14 true true Terry W Lancaster P00096087 7043721515 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Terry Cox 52A Ervin Street Belmont NC 280123327 398522 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 530000 140030 8710 14113 0 227454 244379 766164 398522 0 0 114769 118643 0 60367 361636 356248 476405 474891 289759 -76369 287294 251808 353501 394384 -66207 -142576 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. 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It's the only public certification testing center in Gaston County. We have paid proctors who manage the testing center. 1,122 testers used the center in 2023We offer certification courses, such as the PMP Certification Course held in July 2023 with 10 students. We are also a CompTIA Academy Partner.NC Office of State Budget and Management helped subsidize the Certification Testing and Training with $30,000 from the state grant.CLA Foundation funded $10K for Certification Testing and Training from their Foundation grants. 777 395 Various Adult Entrepreneurial and Tech Daily Courses213 adults served in 2023 with various courses and trainingMonthly Lunch & Learns for Entrepreneurs Drive Sales with Digital MarketingCybersecurity for Small BusinessDeal Desk Sessions with seasoned entrepreneurs/investors Product DevelopmentLabor, Lending, and Capital to Empower Business GrowthNC Office of State Budget and Management helped subsidize Adult courses and Entrepreneurial Programs with $30,000 from the state grant.CLA Foundation funded $10K for entrepreneurial programming from their Foundation grants. 179040 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 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nicole Murphey Vice Chairman 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sharai Lavoie Treas/Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charlie Peninger Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Jones Chairman 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Cramer Advisor 2.00 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 100000 40030 140030 Certification Testing 7333 7333 Entrepreneurial Programs 395 395 Tech Education 6385 6385 14113 0 0 0 242688 242688 242688 242688 0 0 0 0 Other 1691 1691 1691 398522 258492 0 0 0 0 110000 33000 22000 55000 0 0 0 0 8643 2593 1729 4321 0 0 7070 7070 0 0 0 24335 24335 5505 4834 671 15615 8496 7119 0 0 152733 76367 76366 0 0 0 529 529 0 94970 94970 2640 1320 1320 Utilities 15460 7730 7730 IT Subscriptions 6808 3459 2974 375 Internet Fiber & WiFi 6696 3348 3348 Tech Education 6204 6204 17683 7354 10329 474891 179040 235484 60367 67415 -936 0 0 6744 134579 0 0 0 0 0 587830 475015 207785 112815 0 0 0 0 5350 5350 287294 251808 24247 22741 133718 101896 190536 190536 5000 79211 353501 394384 X -66207 -142576 -66207 -142576 287294 251808 -76369 X false false false X 184635 137500 51568 530000 140030 1043733 0 0 184635 137500 51568 530000 140030 1043733 115000 928733 1 25 4 30 0 0 1043763 39255 0.88980 0.81910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 290045 214126 75919 150257 125769 24488 147528 135120 12408 112815 Deferred Compensation 79211 79211 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.