F I R S T

EIN: 562278402 501(c)(3) Human Services

Asheville, NC

Total Revenue
$3,021,893
Total Expenses
$3,000,448
Total Assets
$1,394,488
Net Assets
$681,334
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
Janet Price-Ferrell
Phone
8282771315
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

F I R S T, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

FIRSTwnc provides persons with disabilities and their families with programs and advocacy to support and foster healthy, inclusive and self-determined lives.

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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 $511,655
Program Service Revenue $2,504,366
Investment Income $5,524
Other Revenue $348
TOTAL REVENUE $3,021,893

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,370,974
Fundraising Expenses $26,432
Program Expenses $2,727,920
Other Expenses $629,474
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,000,448

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,021,893 $2,794,279 +0.1%
Expenses $3,000,448 $2,853,059 +0.1%
Net Income $21,445 $-58,780 -1.4%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
89
Volunteers
8

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
3
$64,959
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Janet Price-Ferrell Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$64,959 $0 $64,959
Fred Lashley Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Vickie Leachman Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary E Ford EdD Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kelly Lytle Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Angela Roberts Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tammie Bauman Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Brackett Board Member 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 $3,021,893 $3,000,448 $1,394,488 $21,445
2023 $2,794,279 $2,853,059 $1,477,294 $-58,780
2022 $2,351,252 $2,108,254 $804,206 $242,998
2021 $2,382,201 $2,066,822 $543,901 $315,379
2020 $1,951,308 $1,767,378 $245,417 $183,930
2019 $1,447,316 $1,485,604 $61,487 $-38,288
2018 $1,008,226 $1,029,386 $53,274 $-21,160
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