WESTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITY ACTION … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELLEN STEELE

Phone

8286931711

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WESTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITY ACTION INC, founded in 1966, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $28.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 77% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $8.8M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERS, WNCSOURCE IMPROVES PEOPLE'S LIVES BY CREATING PATHWAYS TO SELF-RELIANCE AND HEALTHIER LIVING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,248,955 Revenue: $312,747

ADMINISTERS THE HUD HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM THAT SERVES OVER 700 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND FAMILY SELF- SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS IN HENDERSON AND TRANSYLVANIA COUNTIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $7,346,831 Revenue: $301,716

OPERATES HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START AND PRE-K PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND HELP HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN PREPARE FOR KINDERGARTEN IN HENDERSON, TRANSYLVANIA, RUTHERFORD AND POLK COUNTIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,349,912 Revenue: $808,409

OPERATES APPLE COUNTRY PUBLIC TRANSIT AND OFFERS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, DISABLED, AND RURAL RESIDENTS TO HELP THEM GET TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, SHOPPING, WORK, JOB TRAINING, AND...

OPERATES APPLE COUNTRY PUBLIC TRANSIT AND OFFERS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, DISABLED, AND RURAL RESIDENTS TO HELP THEM GET TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, SHOPPING, WORK, JOB TRAINING, AND OTHER DESTINATIONS ACROSS HENDERSON COUNTY.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,285,651

Program Service Revenue $1,383,314

Investment Income $6,928,686

Other Revenue $105,247

TOTAL REVENUE $28,702,898

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,035,581

Salaries & Benefits $10,940,555

Fundraising Expenses $41,663

Program Expenses $18,259,389

Other Expenses $4,965,703

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,941,839

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$28,702,898	$16,181,335	+0.8%
Expenses	$19,941,839	$16,660,966	+0.2%
Net Income	$8,761,059	$-479,631	-19.3%

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

Independent Members

Employees

264

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

$381,478

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELLEN STEELE	CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CARFOLITE	VICE CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD REAGEN	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BALLANCE	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA BLACKBURN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J KELLY BURGIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOK GOODLING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA KENNEDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KHALED KHIYAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE PARNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON PERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOAH ROSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIAN TORO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONECIA SANTANA	TREASURER TH	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMA PEREZ	DIRECTOR THR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRAINE REDD	DIRECTOR THR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA SALDANA	DIRECTOR THR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH SHELTON	DIRECTOR THR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM WILSON	DIRECTOR THR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WHITE	CEO	40.00	Officer	$181,885	$23,674	$205,559
ELIZABETH WHITTEN	CFO	40.00	Officer	$154,414	$21,505	$175,919
LINDA CARTER	CHILDREN'S S	40.00	Highest	$132,669	$21,310	$153,979
BOBBY KIMMONS	VP HUMAN RES	40.00	Highest	$106,055	$17,638	$123,693
ERIN OUTLAW	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Highest	$107,755	$17,789	$125,544

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$28,702,898	$19,941,839	$19,683,222	$8,761,059
2023	$16,181,335	$16,660,966	$9,323,526	$-479,631
2022	$17,409,700	$15,988,743	$8,939,327	$1,420,957
2021	$16,309,816	$16,194,107	$8,009,014	$115,709
2020	$15,269,285	$15,143,630	$7,097,152	$125,655
2019	$14,595,439	$14,766,884	$6,975,122	$-171,445
2018	$14,640,598	$14,576,962	$7,035,591	$63,636

WESTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITY ACTION INC