HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC

EIN: 561568917 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

ASHEVILLE, NC

Total Revenue
$8,248,183
Total Expenses
$9,089,103
Total Assets
$23,077,274
Net Assets
$17,095,165
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
MELISSA DUONG
Phone
8282581695
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $9.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

HOMEWARD BOUND'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PERMANENT HOUSING AND SUPPORT. OUR WORK IS BASED ON THREE BELIEFS OR VALUES: WE BELIEVE IN THE ABSOLUTE VALUE AND WORTH OF EVERY HUMAN BEING, WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT, AND WE BELIEVE THAT HOMELESSNESS IS A SOLVABLE PROBLEM. WE KNOW THIS BECAUSE SINCE 2006, WE HAVE HOUSED MORE THAN 2,649 PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,805,668 Revenue: $778,333

HOMEWARD BOUND'S AHOPE DAY CENTER OFFERS AN ARRAY OF HUMAN DIGNITY SERVICES SUCH AS SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS, MAIL SERVICES, LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS, AND A...

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HOMEWARD BOUND'S AHOPE DAY CENTER OFFERS AN ARRAY OF HUMAN DIGNITY SERVICES SUCH AS SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS, MAIL SERVICES, LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS, AND A MAILING ADDRESS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. AHOPE ALSO SERVES AS THE GATEWAY TO THE LOCAL COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM, WHICH FACILITATES EQUITABLE HOUSING PLACEMENTS BASED ON THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL. ADDITIONALLY, AHOPE PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ONSITE AND THROUGH STREET OUTREACH, TO LINK INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH HOUSING RESOURCES, HEALTHCARE, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,116,178

HOMEWARD BOUND OPERATES SEVERAL SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS CALLED PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (INCLUDING SCATTERED SITE HOUSING WITH PRIVATE LANDLORDS, PUBLIC HOUSING, WOODFIN APARTMENTS, KEY...

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HOMEWARD BOUND OPERATES SEVERAL SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS CALLED PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (INCLUDING SCATTERED SITE HOUSING WITH PRIVATE LANDLORDS, PUBLIC HOUSING, WOODFIN APARTMENTS, KEY COMMONS, AND, AS OF OCTOBER 2023, COMPASS POINT VILLAGE), RAPID REHOUSING AND SERVICES FOR VETERANS, (SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES). EACH OF THESE HOUSING PROGRAMS ARE OPERATED USING A NATIONAL BEST PRACTICE MODEL CALLED HOUSING FIRST. PEOPLE ARE MOVED INTO HOUSING FIRST AND ARE THEN PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP THEM REMAIN IN HOUSING THIS MODEL PROVIDES PEOPLE THE STABILITY THEY NEED IN HOUSING TO BE ABLE TO THEN WORK ON ANY ISSUES THEY MAY HAVE SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, OR PHYSICAL HEALTH.

Program 3

THE WELCOME HOME DONATION CENTER IS A PART OF HOMEWARD BOUND'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS WITH THE ESSENTIAL ITEMS NEEDED TO CREATE A STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT...

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THE WELCOME HOME DONATION CENTER IS A PART OF HOMEWARD BOUND'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS WITH THE ESSENTIAL ITEMS NEEDED TO CREATE A STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT. THE CENTER ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND OTHER ITEMS NECESSARY FOR SETTING UP A NEW HOME. THESE DONATED FURNISHINGS ARE PHYSICALLY MOVED INTO THE NEW HOMES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE SECURED HOUSING. THE WELCOME HOME DONATION CENTER, IN KEEPING WITH HOMEWARD BOUND'S LOWBARRIER SERVICES APPROACH, HELPS MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABLE HOUSING LESS STRESSFUL AND MORE MANAGEABLE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. IN FY23/24 WE MOVED 213 INDIVIDUALS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND/OR DELIVERED FURNISHINGS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,376,315
Program Service Revenue $778,333
Investment Income $69,187
Other Revenue $24,348
TOTAL REVENUE $8,248,183

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,926,831
Salaries & Benefits $4,536,441
Fundraising Expenses $387,414
Program Expenses $7,921,846
Other Expenses $1,625,831
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,089,103

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,248,183 $9,777,620 -0.2%
Expenses $9,089,103 $7,964,972 +0.1%
Net Income $-840,920 $1,812,648 -1.5%
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
130
Volunteers
63

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
8
$80,167
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELISSA DUONG PRESIDENT 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JO IKELHEIMER VICE PRESIDE 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ISAAC ROWLES TREASURER 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JORGE REDMOND SECRETARY 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA WRIGHT PAST PRESIDE 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RODRIGO AFANDOR BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER BANKS BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE HUBBARD BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEELY NEU BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER NORTON BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHUCHIN SHUKLA BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYUMI STEINS BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE SWANTON BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS YOUNGBLOOD BRD MBER THR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY PIERCE VICE PRES TH 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN JOHNSON INTERIM FIN 40.00
Officer
$76,112 $4,055 $80,167
TARA BOESTAN-SMITH FINANCE DIRE 40.00
Officer
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $8,248,183 $9,089,103 $23,077,274 $-840,920
2023 $9,777,620 $7,964,972 $22,615,245 $1,812,648
2022 $19,270,847 $7,430,195 $17,927,827 $11,840,652
2021 $7,947,393 $6,961,603 $7,613,383 $985,790
2020 $7,203,984 $5,621,249 $4,839,836 $1,582,735
2019 $5,089,084 $4,797,725 $2,307,993 $291,359
2018 $5,391,507 $4,903,377 $2,034,534 $488,130
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