True Ridge

EIN: 821094679 501(c)(3) Human Services

Hendersonville, NC

Total Revenue
$655,440
Total Expenses
$418,948
Total Assets
$445,317
Net Assets
$445,317
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
Melisa S Escobar
Phone
8282051170
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

True Ridge, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $655K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 88% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $236K, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

True Ridge provides bilingual services to assist families toward safety and self-support.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $340,443 Revenue: $59,790

General Advocacy Program: We provide direct services such as case management and court accompaniment, as well referral services to domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in Henderson County...

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General Advocacy Program: We provide direct services such as case management and court accompaniment, as well referral services to domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in Henderson County, NC. We also serve as a liaison with local law enforcement agencies for the general Hispanic community and assist its members in navigating the US social and legal systems by providing bilingual translation and interpretation services. We seek to integrate and strengthen our community by encouraging its members toward self-sufficiency. During 2024 we managed 1580 cases (most related to Tropical Storm Helene disaster relief services), made 420 referrals, provided 123.5 hours of interpretation and 34 hours of translation services, and provided 49 court accompaniments.

Program 2

Education Program (La Promesa): We provide Hispanic students assistance and guidance with higher education needs such as college applications, FAFSA completion, RDS issues and adult continuing...

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Education Program (La Promesa): We provide Hispanic students assistance and guidance with higher education needs such as college applications, FAFSA completion, RDS issues and adult continuing education. Our program extends financial assistance for both direct academic (tuition, books, supplies) and indirect costs (housing, food, transportation). In 2024, the program served approximately 113 students and provided $13,250 in direct and indirect monetary assistance.

Program 3

Health Program: True Ridges health program promotes wellness through education and prevention, providing the Hispanic community with referrals for both physical and behavioral health concerns. In...

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Health Program: True Ridges health program promotes wellness through education and prevention, providing the Hispanic community with referrals for both physical and behavioral health concerns. In 2024, we made 40 behavioral health referrals for mental health. Family Immigration Program: The Family Immigration Program mission is to provide affordable immigration legal representation to residents of Western North Carolina. The program began in 2023 due to the need for low-bono immigration representation in our area. In 2024 we had 208 consultations, 200 referrals, and 200 hours of interpretation services. Our clients are 95% Hispanic, 2% European, 1% African, 1% Asian, and 1% from New Zealand

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $594,653
Program Service Revenue $59,790
Investment Income $732
Other Revenue $265
TOTAL REVENUE $655,440

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $49,125
Salaries & Benefits $256,324
Fundraising Expenses $2,533
Program Expenses $340,443
Other Expenses $113,499
TOTAL EXPENSES $418,948

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $655,440 $347,772 +0.9%
Expenses $418,948 $390,536 +0.1%
Net Income $236,492 $-42,764 -6.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
11
Volunteers
84

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
$58,127
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Melisa S Escobar Executive Director 38.00
Officer
$58,127 $0 $58,127
Edward McCammon Co-Founder/Board Chairman 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Erica Van Autreve Secretary 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dee Redwine Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sissi Carroll Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
J Austin Watson Director 0.50
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 $655,440 $418,948 $445,317 $236,492
2023 $347,772 $390,536 $208,825 $-42,764
2022 $527,052 $559,568 $251,589 $-32,516
2021 $408,601 $339,394 $284,105 $69,207
2020 $416,104 $310,357 $207,213 $105,747
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