WESTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITY ACTION INC

EIN: 560846319 501(c)(3) Human Services

HENDERSONVILLE, NC

Total Revenue
$28,702,898
Total Expenses
$19,941,839
Total Assets
$19,683,222
Net Assets
$13,776,731
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
NC
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

TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.

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Trantor Score

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

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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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
264
Volunteers
65

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
7
$381,478
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
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
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