WNC Communities (EIN 560797766) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1949

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jennifer L Ferre

Phone

8282524783

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WNC Communities, founded in 1949, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 125% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.0M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

WNC Communities empowers the people of Western North Carolina to cultivate the vitality and prosperity of mountain communities through collaboration and agricultural opportunities.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,134,845

Program Service Revenue $378,217

Investment Income $33,633

Other Revenue $7,200

TOTAL REVENUE $4,553,895

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,715,765

Salaries & Benefits $625,542

Fundraising Expenses $54,097

Program Expenses $3,673,345

Other Expenses $651,363

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,992,670

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,553,895	$2,021,113	+1.3%
Expenses	$3,992,670	$2,121,140	+0.9%
Net Income	$561,225	$-100,027	-6.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$94,186

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jennifer L Ferre	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$94,186	$0	$94,186
K Ray Bailey	President Emeritus	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shelly White	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dean Kanipe	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jimmy Cowan	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Hammett	Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Craig DeBrew	1st Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Owen	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Yarborough	2nd Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Randy Rogers	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chivous Bradley	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sophie Dixon	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lumpy Lambert	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Leatherwood	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Duckett	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zeb Smathers	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kaleb Rathbone	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LT Ward	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tammie Whitlock	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ross Young	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Edie Cecil	Member	0.50	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
2025	$4,553,895	$3,992,670	$4,362,014	$561,225
2024	$2,021,113	$2,121,140	$3,828,084	$-100,027
2023	$1,606,254	$1,716,675	$3,818,190	$-110,421
2022	$2,495,883	$1,956,526	$3,870,797	$539,357
2021	$1,564,474	$1,362,752	$3,319,263	$201,722

WNC Communities