ONLY HOPE WNC
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2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $188K · expenses $194K · assets $42K
- EIN
- 45-3751833
- Address
- 416 ALLEN RD, E FLAT ROCK, NC 28726-2008
- Website
- www.onlyhopewnc.org
- NTEE code
- P85
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2013 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Michael Absher (its 2018 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2018 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Serving the Homeless Youth of WNC
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 13 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Absher | CEO | 2019-2023 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vickie Sanders | Board Member | 2019-2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carol Brown | Secretary | 2019-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paula Carpenter | Board Member | 2019-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kim Fletcher | Board Member | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Webb | Treasurer | 2019-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Franklin Edney | Board Member | 2019-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kyle barker | Board Member | 2019-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Frank Edney (former) | Board Member | 2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Pace (former) | VP | 2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katie Cawthron (former) | Tresure | 2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christine Singleton (former) | VP | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kim Flecther (former) | Board Member | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Absher | CEO | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vickie Sanders | Board Member | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Brown | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Carpenter | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Fletcher | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Webb | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Franklin Edney | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kyle barker | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Absher | CEO | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vickie Sanders | Board Member | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Brown | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Carpenter | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Fletcher | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Webb | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Franklin Edney | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kyle barker | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Absher | CEO | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vickie Sanders | Board Member | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Brown | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Carpenter | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Fletcher | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Webb | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Franklin Edney | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kyle barker | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Absher | CEO President | 60 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Brown | Sect | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Frank Edney | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kyle Barker | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Pace | VP | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Katie Cawthron | Tresure | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Absher | CEO | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christine Singleton | VP | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vickie Sanders | Board Member | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Brown | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Carpenter | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Flecther | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Webb | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Franklin Edney | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kyle barker | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $187,654 | $193,710 | $42,111 | $42,111 | $158,200 | $31,000 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $173,136 | $130,016 | $48,167 | $48,167 | $173,136 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $49,960 | $46,598 | $5,047 | $5,047 | $51,444 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $161,334 | $144,733 | $18,286 | $18,286 | $161,334 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $56,634 | $56,093 | $1,685 | $1,685 | $58,706 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
13 grantors reported grants to this organization, $855,750 in all, tax years 2014 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANNA FOOD BANK | Public charity | Exact | 2019-2021 | 3 | $262,099 | 2021 | $39,885 | show |
| WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2020, 2022-2024 | 4 | $178,063 | 2024 | $61,063 | show |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $165,000 | 2024 | $145,000 | show |
| PISGAH HEALTH FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2020-2021 | 2 | $65,000 | 2021 | $10,000 | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HENDERSON COUNTY INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2019, 2022, 2024 | 4 | $55,558 | 2024 | $22,500 | show |
| CAROLINA HURRICANES FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019, 2021 | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 | $10,000 | show |
| LEEVER FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ONLY HOPE WNC” | 2014-2017 | 4 | $20,000 | 2017 | $5,000 | show |
| SUNSHINE NOW FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ONLY HOPE WNC” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $11,000 | 2024 | $6,000 | show |
| HENDERSON COUNTY UNITED WAY INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,385 | 2024 | $10,385 | show |
| DOTOPIA | Public charity | Exact | 2014 | 1 | $10,000 | 2014 | $10,000 | show |
| DOGWOOD HEALTH TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ONLY HOPE WNC” | 2020 | 1 | $8,300 | 2020 | $8,300 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ONLY HOPE WNC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $345 | 2023 | $153 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HESED HOUSE OF HOPE INC | NC | P85 | $234,622 | $376,378 | STUDENT ADVI | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOPE VIBES INC | NC | P85 | $250,745 | $241,373 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE HOMELESS INC | NC | P85 | $173,838 | $165,364 | Executive Dir. | $57,296 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ABOUT OUR FATHER S BUSINESS INC | NC | P85 | $170,462 | $154,053 | Executive Dir. | $13,363 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROCKINGHAM COUNTY HELP FOR HOMELESS INC | NC | P85 | $330,413 | $321,450 | CHAIRPERSON | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MAMA MOSES THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD | NC | P85 | $169,962 | $160,579 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOMEOWNERS IMPACT FUND | NC | P85 | $179,159 | $167,116 | Executive Dir. | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STREET REACH OF JOHNSTON COUNTY NC | NC | P85 | $203,653 | $175,481 | President and Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOPE-IN-ACTION INC | AR | P85 | $124,779 | $102,304 | Board Member | $21,685 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| TARRANT COUNTY HANDS OF HOPE | TX | P85 | $191,666 | $149,049 | CFO/Secretary | $35,019 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| MAKE A SMILE FOUNDATION INC | GA | P85 | $122,578 | $48,723 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| HOPES & DREAMS INC | IL | P85 | $146,258 | $191,810 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE CITY HOMES INC | MO | P85 | $184,020 | $164,237 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE TO CHANGE | CA | P85 | $124,168 | $125,302 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| STATELINE WORKS OF MERCY INC | WI | P85 | $160,790 | $53,192 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| CENTER OF HOPE FRIENDSHIP ROOM | OH | P85 | $247,633 | $288,289 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE680 | CA | P85 | $137,169 | $100,813 | Coordinator | $11,200 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| OREGON TRAIL OF HOPE | OR | P85 | $360,635 | $483,135 | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | $56,660 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| SPARK OF HOPE FOUNDATION | UT | P85 | $145,880 | $139,957 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| BLANKETS OF HOPE INC | NY | P85 | $269,048 | $263,088 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $65,385 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| BOXES OF LOVE FOR THE HOMELESS | NH | P85 | $365,491 | $307,080 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| CHRISTIAN HOMELESS SHELTER OF LONDON | KY | P85 | $118,805 | $140,203 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| THE@NEST LANSING | MI | P85 | $313,629 | $366 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| YOUTH EMPOWERED SOCIETY INC | MD | P85 | $334,165 | $425,536 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| HELP FOR THE HOMELESS INC | MN | P85 | $152,448 | $141,882 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990EZ · $193,710 spent · pay $50,300 · grants $0 · events $1,546
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $86,742 | 44.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $50,300 | 26.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $30,363 | 15.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $26,100 | 13.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $205 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,546 | reported apart |
| Total | $193,710 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $130,016 spent · pay $23,073 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $85,273 | 65.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $23,073 | 17.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $18,655 | 14.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,643 | 1.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,372 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $130,016 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $46,598 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,484
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,099 | 62.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $16,150 | 34.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $711 | 1.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $638 | 1.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,484 | reported apart |
| Total | $46,598 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $144,733 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $122,771 | 84.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $21,507 | 14.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $455 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $144,733 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $56,093 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,156
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $28,562 | 50.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $25,100 | 44.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,569 | 2.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $862 | 1.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,156 | reported apart |
| Total | $56,093 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
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