Mission
TO PROVIDE QUALITY, AFFORDABLE ARTS INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC, ART AND DRAMA FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN GASTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
Public Charity
GASTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
GASTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, of GASTONIA, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $366K in revenue, $371K in expenses, $1.1M in total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $213K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 561418036
GASTONIA, NC
Performing Arts Schools
NTEE: A6E
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$366K
Total Expenses$371K
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records8
Funding Total$213K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Gaston School of the Arts
How Gaston School of the Arts divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $84 for programs
$84
Group instructions are given in music and art
Source: Form 990 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
$32,160
GENERAL SUPPORT
$33,759
TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CITIZEN HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES
$14,400
GENERAL SUPPORT
$22,423
GENERAL SUPPORT
$38,494
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Anca Maga
PRESIDENT
Charles Pearson
VICE PRESIDE
Danette Banks
EXECUTIVE DI
Joshua Adkins
FACULTY REPR
Marilyn Evans
SECRETARY
Michelle Terblanche
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $366K | $371K | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $311K | $259K | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $266K | $264K | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $231K | $171K | $1.1M |
| 2020 | $229K | $271K | $1.0M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $229K to $366K (+60%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.