FIRST AT BLUE RIDGE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK MERRICK

Phone

8286690011

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FIRST AT BLUE RIDGE INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY, GUIDANCE, TREATMENT, LIFE SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES TO EMPOWER THEM IN MAKING POSITIVE LIFE CHANGES, IN ORDER TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,614,039 Revenue: $726,937

RESIDENTIAL REHABILITAION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE SOCIAL VOCATIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF ITS PARTICIPANTS

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,157,504

Program Service Revenue $726,937

Investment Income $17,599

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,902,040

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,532,705

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,614,039

Other Expenses $1,460,508

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,993,213

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,902,040	$2,679,066	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,993,213	$2,837,774	+0.1%
Net Income	$-91,173	$-158,708	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$139,200

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK MERRICK	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$85,200	$0	$85,200
JOSEPH A MARTINEZ	ADMIN. COORD	40.00	Officer	$54,000	$0	$54,000
JAMES HIGGINS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN SCHARFMAN RN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SCHARFMAN	DRIVING COOR	32.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON KEVERYN BA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHATHAN COHEN	BOARD CHAIRM	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARTY WILKINSON	SECRETARY	1.00	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	$2,902,040	$2,993,213	$3,098,333	$-91,173
2024	$2,841,556	$2,843,318	$3,265,084	$-1,762
2023	$2,785,434	$2,525,527	$3,319,431	$259,907
2022	$2,730,223	$2,331,436	$3,154,011	$398,787
2021	$2,631,483	$2,072,163	$2,734,489	$559,320
2020	$1,791,075	$1,956,848	$2,245,572	$-165,773
2019	$2,048,616	$1,978,770	$2,253,189	$69,846
2018	$1,958,345	$1,956,460	$2,170,473	$1,885