Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$395,457

Total expenses

$521,759

Contributions and grants received

$373,120

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$22,198

Other revenue

$139

Total assets, end of year

$1,188,522

Total liabilities, end of year

$2,232

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$1,186,290

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$394,508

Management and general expenses

$127,251

Fundraising expenses

$0

Program service expenses (Part III)

$394,508

Program services were 75.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• IN JULY 2001, THE FIRST SESSION OF TEEN COURT, AN INNOVATIVE POSITIVE EARLY INTERVENTION COMMUNITY RESOURCE, WAS HELD. THIS PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE GASTON COUNTY JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL, PROVIDES YOUTH AGES 12-17 WHO HAVE ADMITTED GUILT TO A MINOR OFFENSE AN ALTERNATIVE TO JUVENILE OR DISTRICT COURT THROUGH PEER REVIEW OF THE SENTENCING PHASE OF THEIR CASE. IT SEEKS TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM BY HOLDING THESE FIRST TIME OFFENDING YOUTH RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS THROUGH PUNISHMENT OPTIONS MORE SUITED TO THEIR AGE AND OFFENSE. LOCAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEENS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO BE JURY MEMBERS, COURT CLERKS, BAILIFFS, AND ATTORNEYS. THE COURT SESSION IS OVERSEEN BY ONE OF GASTON COUNTYS DISTRICT COURT JUDGES AND DEPUTIES FROM THE GASTON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE ASSIST IN THE BAILIFF POSITION. LOCAL ATTORNEYS OFFER TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO TEENS WHO PREPARE DEFENSE AND PROSECUTION FOR THE OFFENDER. AFTER THE SENTENCE IS DECIDED, THE OFFENDER AND THEIR PARENTS ARE ADVISED OF INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLETE THEIR SENTENCE SUCCESSFULLY. IF THE SENTENCE IS FULFILLED AS REQUIRED BY THE JURY, THE OFFENDER WILL NOT HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD AND IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AS A JUROR IN FUTURE TEEN COURT SESSIONS. HOWEVER, IF THE SENTENCE IS NOT COMPLETED, THE CASE IS SENT TO JUVENILE OR DISTRICT COURT WHERE PUNISHMENT IS HARSHER AND A RECORD IS GUARANTEED. THE JUVENILE RESTITUTION/COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM HOLDS JUVENILE OFFENDERS PERSONALLY ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR DELINQUENT ACTIVITIES, SOME OF WHICH THAT HAVE RESULTED IN MEASURABLE MONETARY DAMAGES TO VICTIMS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR THESE JUVENILES TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPENSATE THEIR VICTIMS. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE FOR DIVERTED AND/OR ADJUDICATED JUVENILES THROUGH THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM, TEEN COURT DEFENDANTS, REPEAT OFFENDERS AND UNDISCIPLINED JUVENILES. THE GOAL OF THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE CRIMINAL AND GANG INVOLVEMENT OF YOUTH AGES 10 THROUGH 18. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BASED ON THE COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODEL AND WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PUT INTENSIVE INTERVENTION STRATEGIES IN PLACE FOR HOME AND SCHOOL TO PREVENT FUTURE CRIMINAL OR GANG INVOLVEMENT. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING IS OFFERED TO HELP DEAL WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR UNDERLYING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WITHIN THE HOME. LIFE SKILLS CLASSES HELP YOUTH PREPARE FOR LIFE ON THEIR OWN BY TEACHING THEM BASIC, EVERYDAY LIFE SKILLS. VICTIM IMPACT CLASSES CHALLENGE YOUTH TO FOCUS ON OTHER PEOPLE, VICTIMS OF CRIMES, AND HELP THEM REALIZE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE VICTIMIZED THEMSELVES. THE STRENGTHENING FAMILY PROGRAM REINFORCES THE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTAL SUPERVISION AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION.

  Expenses $134,347 · Revenue $133,867

• THE MISSION OF COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS (CIS) IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. FOR WELL OVER A DECADE IN GASTON COUNTY, AND FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS ACROSS THE NATION, CIS HAS PROVIDED SUCCESSFUL DROP-OUT PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AT PUBLIC SCHOOL SITES. BY SHOWING COMMUNITIES HOW TO COORDINATE THEIR PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NON-PROFIT RESOURCES, KIDS CAN GET THE HELP THEY NEED, WHERE THEY NEED IT. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE ACTIVITIES HELD AT CIS SITES ARE: SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVES, AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK CLUBS, CAREER FAIRS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, MENTORING, LUNCH AND READING BUDDIES. EACH CIS PROGRAM SURROUNDS YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A COMMUNITY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, CAREER COUNSELORS, TUTORS, MENTORS, LUNCH BUDDIES, CLASSROOM AND HOMEWORK CLUB VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER CARING ADULTS WHO CAN HELP THEM PREPARE FOR LIFE.

  Expenses $69,368 · Revenue $34,698

• COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM: THE GOAL OF THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE CRIMINAL AND GANG INVOLVEMENT WITH YOUTH THAT GANG INVOLVED OR POTENTIALLY GANG INVOLVED. IT IS PART OF THE GASTON COUNTY GANG INITIATIVE, AND RECEIVES REFERRALS FROM JUVENILE COURT, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS.

  Expenses $122,065 · Revenue $115,980

• IMPLEMENTED IN 1998 AND FUNDED BY THE GASTON COUNTY JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL, THE JUVENILE RESTITUTION PROGRAM SUPERVISES COURT ORDERED FIRST TIME OFFENDERS, UNDER THE AGE OF 17, WHILE THEY WORK TO PAY THEIR DEBT TO THEIR VICTIMS. THIS WORK OCCURS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE COUNTY LIKE THE YMCA, DHHS, AND GASTON COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENTS. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES ARE CLEANING OR PICKING UP TRASH WHILE SUPERVISED BY A CARING ADULT. BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS CONVINCES 96% OF THE YOUTH TO NEVER RE-OFFEND.

  Expenses $68,728 · Revenue $63,867

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

• ARIN FARMER

  EXECUTIVE DI

  Total calculated

  $90,266

  From this org

  $78,989

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $11,277

  Hours/week

  40

• KELVIN ATKINSON

  TREASURER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• RICKY COLLINS

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• CHRIS DOBBINS

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• CHELSEA GAJEWSKI

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• BLAIR HALL

  SECRETARY

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• CLAY HENLEY

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• MATT HENSLEY

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• SHAUN JONES

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• TIYANIA SHANDS

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• CALVIN SHAW

  PRESIDENT

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• MARTINO SMITH

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• FRED WILLIAMS

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• BRAD WILSON

  VICE PRESIDE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• EMILY WINTER

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

21 October 2024

IRS schema version

2023v5.0

Source object

202403199349308040

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