FIRST AT BLUE RIDGE INC

EIN: 581946948 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

RIDGECREST, NC

Total Revenue
$2,902,040
Total Expenses
$2,993,213
Total Assets
$3,098,333
Net Assets
$2,733,789
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
NC
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

FIRST AT BLUE RIDGE PROVIDES SHORT AND LONG TERM COMPREHENSIVE RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE TREATMENT IN A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY SETTING

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
6
Employees
42
Volunteers
6

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
$139,200
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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