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ROTARY COMMUNITY GARDEN OF GASTONIA INC

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2021 · Form 990EZ · revenue $22K · expenses $11K · assets $37K

EIN
46-4406433
Address
PO BOX 550515, GASTONIA, NC 28055-0515
NTEE code
Z99
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2014
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Mission

THE CORPORATION IS PERFORMED TO SUPPORT AND TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING FOOD TO NEEDY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO MAKE PERIODIC CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXATION UNDER IRC SECTION 501C3 . TO HELP WITH LITRACY PROGRAMS. TO PROVIDE BOOKS AND SUPPLIES TO SCHOOLS TO HELP WITH LITRACY PROGRMAS. TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 38 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

38 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Les Davis DIRECTOR2020-2021 4 $0 reported 4
Linda Mcconnell DIRECTOR2018-2021 1 $0 reported 2
Lyn Anderson PRESIDENT2020-2021 4 $0 reported 1
Karen Walker TREASURER2018-2021 4 $0 reported 1
Dede Beckner DIRECTOR2021 1 $0 reported 1
Tiz Johnston DIRECTOR2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Theresa Mcintosh DIRECTOR2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Tony Paseur DIRECTOR2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Debbie Scarborough DIRECTOR2021 1 $0 reported 1
Andrea Serra DIRECTOR2016-2021 1 $0 reported 5
Rod Smallwood DIRECTOR2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Lil Summerville VICE-PRESIDE2021 4 $0 reported 2
Annie Anthony SECRETARY2021 4 $0 reported 1
Phil Desmarais DIRECTOR2021 1 $0 reported 1
Carol Elliott DIRECTOR2021 1 $0 reported 2
Kent Huggins DIRECTOR2021 1 $0 reported 1
David Stultz DIRECTOR2021 1 $0 reported 1
Casey Adams (former) DIRECTOR2020 0 $0 reported 1
Bede Beckner (former) DIRECTOR2020 0 $0 reported 1
Kathy Current (former) PRESIDENT2018-2020 4 $0 reported 1
Marcus Cyprian (former) DIRECTOR2020 0 $0 reported 1
Ann Drum (former) DIRECTOR2020 0 $0 reported 2
Don Rhoades (former) DIRECTOR2018-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Debbgie Scarborough (former) DIRECTOR2020 0 $0 reported 1
Lil Summerwood (former) DIRECTOR2020 0 $0 reported 1
Trey Pruitt (former) DIRECTOR2014-2018 0 $0 reported 4
Donna Elliott (former) DIRECTOR2016-2018 0 $0 reported 5
Brent Messer (former) DIRECTOR2016-2018 0 $0 reported 5
Ring Stafford (former) DIRECTOR2014-2018 0 $0 reported 3
Martha Burris (former) DIRECTOR2014-2018 0 $0 reported 1
Dennis Lee (former) DIRECTOR2017-2018 0 $0 reported 1
Casey Blanks (former) SECRETARY2018 0 $0 reported 1
Cheryl Rhoades (former) DIRECTOR2016-2017 0 $0 reported 3
Will Current (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2014-2017 0 $0 reported 2
Vincent Cherry Jr (former) TREASURER2014-2017 0 $0 reported 1
Jane Sumner (former) DIRECTOR2014-2017 0 $0 reported 1
Jenny Rieber (former) SECRETARY2016-2017 0 $0 reported 1
Greg Dills (former) DIRECTOR2016 0 $0 reported 3

People by year

2021 · 17 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYN ANDERSON PRESIDENT4 $0-- $01
KAREN WALKER TREASURER4 $0-- $01
DEDE BECKNER DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
LES DAVIS DIRECTOR4 $0-- $04
TIZ JOHNSTON DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
LINDA MCCONNELL DIRECTOR1 $0-- $02
THERESA MCINTOSH DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
TONY PASEUR DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
DEBBIE SCARBOROUGH DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
ANDREA SERRA DIRECTOR1 $0-- $05
ROD SMALLWOOD DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
LIL SUMMERVILLE VICE-PRESIDE4 $0-- $02
ANNIE ANTHONY SECRETARY4 $0-- $01
PHIL DESMARAIS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
CAROL ELLIOTT DIRECTOR1 $0-- $02
KENT HUGGINS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
DAVID STULTZ DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
2020 · 17 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CASEY ADAMS DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
LYN ANDERSON VICE PRESIDE4 $0-- $01
BEDE BECKNER DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
KATHY CURRENT PRESIDENT4 $0-- $01
MARCUS CYPRIAN DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
LES DAVIS DIRECTOR6 $0-- $04
ANN DRUM DIRECTOR0 $0-- $02
TIZ JOHNSTON DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
LINDA MCCONNELL DIRCTOR0 $0-- $02
THERESA MCINTOSH DIRECTOR4 $0-- $01
TONY PASEUR DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
DON RHOADES DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
DEBBGIE SCARBOROUGH DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
ANDREA SERRA DIRECTOR0 $0-- $05
ROD SMALLWOOD DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
LIL SUMMERWOOD DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
KAREN WALKER TREASURER1 $0-- $01
2018 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KATHY CURRENT PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
MARTHA BURRIS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
RING STAFFORD DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $03
KAREN WALKER TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
TREY PRUITT DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $04
LINDA MCCONNELL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $02
DENNIS LEE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
ANDREA SERRA DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $05
DONNA ELLIOTT DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $05
BRENT MESSER DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $05
DON RHOADES DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
CASEY BLANKS SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILL CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $02
MARTHA BURRIS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
RING STAFFORD DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $03
VINCENT CHERRY JR TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
TREY PRUITT PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $04
JANE SUMNER DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
DENNIS LEE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
ANDREA SERRA DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $05
DONNA ELLIOTT DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $05
BRENT MESSER DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $05
CHERYL RHOADES DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $03
JENNY RIEBER SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILL CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $02
MARTHA BURRIS SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
RING STAFFORD DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $03
VINCENT CHERRY JR TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
TREY PRUITT PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $04
JANE SUMNER VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
GREG DILLS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $03
ANDREA SERRA DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $05
DONNA ELLIOTT DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $05
BRENT MESSER DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $05
CHERYL RHOADES DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $03
JENNY RIEBER DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 200 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TREY PRUITT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $04
WILL CURRENT CHAIRMAN0 $0$0$0 $02
JANE SUMNER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MARTHA BURRIS SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
RING STAFFORD PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $03
VINCENT CHERRY JR TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$21,931$10,821 $36,725$36,725 $27,718- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$12,767$15,671 $25,615$25,615 $12,765- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,442$16,291 $19,625$19,625 $4,452- ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$20,471$9,737 $20,474$20,474 $8,682- ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$13,320$8,573 $9,740$9,740 $1,213- ---
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$227,616$218,780 $8,936$8,936 $227,616$0 $00200

Funders of this organization

2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $47,126 in all, tax years 2017 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
GASTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2017, 2019-2024 7$46,875 2024$7,648
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ROTARY COMMUNITY GARDEN OF GASTONIA INC” 2020-2023 4$251 2023$56
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Where the money went

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $10,821 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $5,790
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $10,821 100.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$5,790reported apart
Total$10,821100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $15,671 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $15,671 100.0%
Total$15,671100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $16,291 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $696
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $14,219 87.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,952 12.0%
Printing, publications, postage $120 0.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$696reported apart
Total$16,291100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $9,737 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,260
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $6,417 65.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $3,087 31.7%
Printing, publications, postage $233 2.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$3,260reported apart
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2016 · Form 990EZ · $8,573 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,256
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Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $6,378 74.4%
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