Mission
TO ENRICH GASTON COUNTY BY EMPOWERING ARTISTS AND CREATIVE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH GRANTS, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CONNECTING ARTISTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES AND PROMOTING THE ARTS TO ENHANCE THE REGIONS QUALITY OF LIFE.
Small Public Charity
GASTON ARTS COUNCIL
GASTON ARTS COUNCIL is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in GASTONIA, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $196K, expenses of $202K, total assets of $14K. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $78K.
EIN: 561257449
GASTONIA, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$196K
Total Expenses$202K
Total Assets$14K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$78K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Gaston Arts Council
How Gaston Arts Council divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 7 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$27
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $73 for programs
$73
Gaston Arts Council enriches gaston county by empowering artists and creative organizations through grants advocacy and community engagement
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,730
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,579
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,281
GENERAL SUPPORT
$16,975
GENERAL SUPPORT
$17,800
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR
Ashleigh Gilliam
TREASURER
D Andre Nixon
ARTS ADMINISTRATOR
Jessica Tillman
DIRECTOR
Robert Brown
DIRECTOR
Stephanie Newman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $196K | $202K | $14K |
| 2024 | $277K | $268K | $33K |
| 2023 | $215K | $223K | $20K |
| 2021 | $347K | $317K | $42K |
| 2020 | $100K | $110K | $22K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $100K to $196K (+96%), with total assets most recently reported at $14K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.