2023-01-13T09:40:07-08:00 2022-04-30 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2021-05-01 237348133 Western North Carolina Historical Association Inc WEST 8282539231 283 Victoria Road Asheville NC 28801 Ralph Simpson President 8282539231 2023-01-12 true Ralph Simpson Stephen C Corliss P01333317 8282360206 2023-01-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z Anne Chesky Smith 283 Victoria Road Asheville NC 28801 248296 false X www.wnchistory.org X 1974 NC The mission of Western North Carlina Historical Association is to preserve and promote the history and legacy of Western North Carolina through interpretation, education, collection, and collaboration. 14 14 4 40 0 0 1510574 83938 7281 16143 535484 148075 54 140 2053393 248296 2500 4300 0 109668 111193 0 12191 45281 198270 157449 313763 1895944 -65467 4354391 3809935 1518 0 4352873 3809935 publications and related events; to facilitate cooperation among regional promote the history and legacy of Western North Carolina through interpretation, education, collection, and collaboration. false false 279654 4341 16283 Interpretation: During the second half of 2021, we mounted the traveling exhibit, "Unearthing Our Forgotten Past: Fort San Juan." We closed for renovations to our exhibit facility at the beginning of 2022 and created several virtual exhibits. We began planning and creating partnerships with organizations and individuals to create exhibits, tours, and programs for our grand reopening in 2023. Education: -Held 36 Virtual and in-person events reaching over 1,100 people -Partnered with over a dozen local entities to share our voice -Sponsored 22 History Hour lectures/panel discussions -Sponsored 9 "Hikes with a Historian" outings with 135 attendees -Held 3 "ReadWNC" programs which examines history with outside experts Collection: We made improvements to our facility, including interior plaster repair and painting and developed plans to upgrade the electrical systems and lighting as well as to renovate the kitchen and bathroom areas to better serve the public. We received a NEH grant to rehouse our collection to better protect our valuable artifacts for many years to come. 279654 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 4 true false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false NC X X Anne Chesky Smith 8282539231 283 Victoria Road Asheville NC 28801 Anne Chesky Smith Executive Director 40.00 X 68443 0 0 Ralph Simpson President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Geoff Cantrell Vice President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Kerri Glover Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Dirk Wilmoth Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Courtney Blossman Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Stuart Camblos Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Buchanan Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Dee James Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Alan Tarlenton Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Caragh Koon Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Catherine Frank Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Michael McLaughlin Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Kieta Osteen-Cochrane Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 James Bradley Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 68443 0 0 false false false 16268 23990 43680 83938 Admission Fees 712110 9227 0 0 Adult Programs 712110 6250 0 0 T Wolfe Award Program 712110 392 0 0 Youth Program 712110 274 0 0 16143 102782 0 102782 140 140 140 140 45293 45293 45293 0 0 45293 248296 16143 0 148215 4300 4300 68418 54735 6842 6841 34653 27721 3466 3466 8122 6498 812 812 5825 0 5825 0 1699 0 1699 0 24255 24015 240 0 903 814 0 89 4509 3559 906 44 1257 1069 126 62 144153 143483 670 0 135 135 0 0 5076 4591 485 0 Adult Programs 1956 1956 0 0 Other Program Expenses 256 256 0 0 Program Exhibits 2918 2918 0 0 Dues and Subscriptions 209 188 21 0 5119 3416 826 877 313763 279654 21918 12191 40842 40739 1473 2340 2419 5166 1371435 63635 1469033 1307800 2661314 2280825 179389 172986 4354391 3809935 1518 1518 0 X 43137 48324 4309736 3761611 4352873 3809935 4354391 3809935 -65467 -316238 -161233 X X true X false true false X 0 33521 34804 35463 1510574 83938 1698300 0 0 33521 34804 35463 1510574 83938 1698300 68582 1629718 1721 1691 43292 535484 102922 685110 0 0 0 0 0 2383410 74758 0.68380 0.70700 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X false 179389 2795 7500 1698 172986 143692 44459 7500 1262 179389 171288 -11331 14830 1435 143692 169667 3209 0 1588 171288 165698 12933 7420 1544 169667 1.00000 true false 0 234200 234200 1073600 1073600 63635 63635 0 1307800 Funds held at Western North Carolina Community Foundation 172986 172986 Pt III, Line 4 WNCHA obtains and retains objects in its collection which is congruent with the interpretation of the history of western North Carolina as well as objects that fit the scale and asthetics of period rooms within the Smith-McDowell House, our facility. Pt V, Line 4 The purpose of the endowment is to generate investment income to supplement operating funds. Pt VI, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by a CPA firm, reviewed by management, presented to the board for review, proposed revisions and final approval. Pt VI, Line 12c Board members are annually required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest in writing. These disclosures are kept on file. Pt VI, Line 18 The Form 1023 is available upon request and the Forms 990 are available on the websites of many charity watchdog organizations and upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents are available upon request. Other Carryover of Schedule O Note from prior year 990 -- In the year ended April 30, 2019, the organization received a contribution in the amount of $2,274,153. This contribution meets the IRS criteria for an unusual grant for the Schedule A, public support test. The unusual grant criteria that the organization met is as follows: 1. A substantial contribution from a disinterested part. 2. Attracted by reason of the publicly supported nature of the organization. 3. Is unusual and unexpected in amount. 4. Would, by reason of its large amount, result in the organization's not meeting the applicable public support test. Pt XII, Line 1 Modified cash