SERVE TO LEAD

EIN: 471332085 501(c)(3) Human Services

ASHEVILE, NC

Total Revenue
$492,647
Total Expenses
$497,913
Total Assets
$221,789
Net Assets
$202,325
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
JAMES BOWERS
Phone
8285055842
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SERVE TO LEAD, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $493K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

SERVE TO LEAD ADDRESSES SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL AND MATERIAL POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $489,560
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $3,087
TOTAL REVENUE $492,647

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $212,339
Salaries & Benefits $240,742
Fundraising Expenses $51,736
Program Expenses $411,478
Other Expenses $44,832
TOTAL EXPENSES $497,913

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $492,647 $368,088 +0.3%
Expenses $497,913 $453,284 +0.1%
Net Income $-5,266 $-85,196 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
18
Volunteers
40

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOEY ABEL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES BOWERS CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD BURLINGHAM TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN FRABITORE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLI HOLLOWELL FINANCIAL SE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIR HUG SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK JORDAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BUD RAINEY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENDALL WAGNER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA WIGGINS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $492,647 $497,913 $221,789 $-5,266
2023 $368,088 $453,284 $120,693 $-85,196
2022 $292,835 $300,765 $204,046 $-7,930
2021 $243,346 $281,767 $216,828 $-38,421
2020 $287,900 $162,967 $249,459 $124,933
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