DEAF AND BLIND PATHWAYS FOUNDATION… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DOTTY KIRKSEY

Phone

8284750684

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DEAF AND BLIND PATHWAYS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $924K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $442K, a strong 48% operating margin.

Mission

THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AT MORGANTON FOUNDATION, INC. SHALL SERVE AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS FOR THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE DEAF.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $28,437 Revenue: $84,856

SECURE AND DISTRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND PROVIDE FUNDS THAT ENRICH THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT NORTH CAROLINA...

SECURE AND DISTRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND PROVIDE FUNDS THAT ENRICH THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.

Program 2

Expenses: $300,157 Revenue: $756,124

TO SERVE AS A CONDUIT FOR SECURING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS FOR THE BUILDING AND LEASE OF THE SENIOR DEAF AND BLIND COMMUNITY, LLC.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $644,269

Program Service Revenue $235,902

Investment Income $34,246

Other Revenue $9,699

TOTAL REVENUE $924,116

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $59,731

Program Expenses $381,035

Other Expenses $422,384

TOTAL EXPENSES $481,939

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$924,116	$727,249	+0.3%
Expenses	$481,939	$357,724	+0.3%
Net Income	$442,177	$369,525	+0.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOTTY KIRKSEY	PRES DBPF TR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICKIE WHITE	CHAIR AS	25.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY AMBROSE	TREAS DBPF S	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE GIESE	DIRECTOR AS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA PALMENTO	DIRECTOR AS	9.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA B LINDSEY	DIRECTOR AS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN KENNEDY	DIRECTOR AS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHNNY GREENE	DIRECTOR AS	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY TURNER	DIRECTOR AS	25.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WHISNANT	DIRECTOR AS	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY NORVELL	EX OFFICIO A	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA MOSS	DIRECTOR AS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA TOTTY	DIRECTOR BOT	13.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRULA BAKER	DIRECTOR AS	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BRITTAIN	DIRECTOR AS	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ BEACH	SECRETARY AS	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN ALDRIDGE	DIRECTOR AS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI INGLE-KRAUSE	VP/SEC DBPF	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY FLETCHER-WOODEL	DIRECTOR AS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONIA STEPHENSON	DIRECTOR AS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA KENNEDY	DIR DBPF	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT LOWDERMILK	DIR DBPF	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	$924,116	$481,939	$4,154,503	$442,177
2024	$727,249	$357,724	$3,733,402	$369,525
2023	$1,330,418	$348,802	$3,407,779	$981,616
2022	$354,372	$299,123	$2,423,902	$55,249
2021	$182,029	$242,906	$2,564,389	$-60,877
2020	$169,938	$173,672	$2,672,743	$-3,734
2019	$94,941	$145,385	$2,745,018	$-50,444
2018	$112,249	$136,593	$2,898,242	$-24,344

DEAF AND BLIND PATHWAYS FOUNDATION INC