WILKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

EIN: 561957642 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC

Total Revenue
$1,118,327
Total Expenses
$784,225
Total Assets
$4,824,394
Net Assets
$4,811,137
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
LEEANN NIXON
Phone
3368381402
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WILKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $334K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF WILKES COUNTY

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $908,759
Program Service Revenue $172,409
Investment Income $30,160
Other Revenue $6,999
TOTAL REVENUE $1,118,327

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,387
Salaries & Benefits $322,368
Fundraising Expenses $46,712
Program Expenses $638,411
Other Expenses $440,470
TOTAL EXPENSES $784,225

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,118,327 $1,430,166 -0.2%
Expenses $784,225 $560,880 +0.4%
Net Income $334,102 $869,286 -0.6%
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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
3
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$234,344
Total Directors
18
$98,408
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LEEANN NIXON PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$118,034 $17,902 $135,936
ROBIN HAMBY VICE PRESIDE 40.00
Officer Director
$82,293 $16,115 $98,408
SHELMER BLACKBURN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BLAIR VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY BUMGARNER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT COTHREN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN COTHREN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH ELMORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS FEREE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESA HENSLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDDIE HOLLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE ISOM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE MATHIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW PALMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL SEXTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON WILCOX DIRECTOR 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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,118,327 $784,225 $4,824,394 $334,102
2023 $1,430,166 $560,880 $4,481,472 $869,286
2022 $2,586,920 $445,733 $3,607,748 $2,141,187
2021 $374,575 $559,982 $1,468,078 $-185,407
2020 $532,003 $441,837 $1,653,312 $90,166
2019 $369,819 $357,460 $1,588,299 $12,359
2018 $359,399 $359,472 $1,549,444 $-73
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