Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Total |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 406,219 | 377,355 | 497,345 | 526,367 | 552,008 | 2,359,294 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 406,219 | 377,355 | 497,345 | 526,367 | 552,008 | 2,359,294 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 31,152 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 2,328,142 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 406,219 | 377,355 | 497,345 | 526,367 | 552,008 | 2,359,294 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,846 | 338 | 329 | 714 | 649 | 3,876 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 5,170 | 1,987 | 4,971 | 9,871 | 8,520 | 30,519 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,393,689 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | 30,519 |
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| FORM 990 | 990 SCHEDULE I - CONTINUATION OF GRANT DESCRIPTIONS: CHARLIE'S ANGELS ANIMAL RESCUE - THE GRANT WILL SUPPORT TWO PROGRAMS RUN BY CHARLIE'S ANGLES, AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WESTERN CORRECTIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN, CHARLIE'S ANGELS WORKS WITH SELECTED INMATES IN A PROGRAM CALLED "NEW LEASH ON LIFE". FOUR INMATES WORK WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINER WITH TWO DOGS AT A TIME. OBEDIENCE, HOUSE MANNERS AND SOME TRICKS ARE THE DESIRED OUTCOMES. THE DOGS STAY IN THE CELLS WITH THE INMATES WHO ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THE 8-10-WEEK TRAINING CYCLE. THE TRAINED DOGS ARE THEN RETURNED TO THE SHELTER WHERE IT HAS BEEN SHOWN THAT TRAINING SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES THE CHANCES OF ADOPTION AND PLACEMENT SUCCESS. MOST IMPORTANTLY THE INMATES GAIN SOME MARKETABLE SKILLS AND LEARN THE VALUE OF DISCIPLINE AND RESPONSIBILITY THAT WILL HOPEFULLY TRANSLATE INTO GREATER SUCCESS AFTER THEIR RELEASE. THE WCMA GRANT FOR THIS PROGRAM IS ROUGHLY HALF THE TOTAL AND IS APPLIED TO PAYING THE PART-TIME DOG TRAINING PROFESSIONAL. THE SECOND PART OF THE GRANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PAYING FOR VET SERVICES FOR SICK/INJURED ANIMALS AND SUPPORT FOR SPAYING/NEUTERING. THE VETS USED TO PARTICIPATE BY CONSIDERABLY REDUCING SERVICE CHARGES. SPONSOR: PAULA MATURE CHURCH OF ADVOCATE (RED DOOR) - CHURCH OF THE ADVOCATE OPERATES TO ASSIST HOUSING INSECURE INDIVIDUALS IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE. GRANT FUNDING WILL PRIMARILY BE USED FOR FOOD, SHOES, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AND TO ASSIST CHILDREN WITH A VARIETY OF NEEDS AS PART OF THREE OF THEIR FIVE PROGRAMS. THE BULK OF THE INDIVIDUALS ASSISTED ARE THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS OR HOUSING INSECURE. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT A FOOD MINISTRY (PROVIDES MEALS FOR THE UNSHELTERED ON SUNDAYS AND TUESDAYS), SOUL MATES (PROVIDES SHOES & SOCKS FOR THE HOMELESS), THE BASICS (PROVIDES PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, SLEEPING BAGS, COATS FOR HOMELESS), AND THE CHILDREN (PROVIDES URGENT IMMEDIATE CARE TO A CHILD IN CRISIS AS NEEDED). SPONSOR: BILL DOCKENDORF EBLEN CHARITIES - AS PART OF EBLEN'S PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, WCMA FUNDING WILL SUPPORT CLOTHING VOUCHERS REDEEMABLE AT GOODWILL LOCATIONS THAT WILL BENEFIT APPROXIMATELY 700 NEEDY SCHOOL CHILDREN IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTERED THROUGH EBLEN CHARITIES. THE VOUCHERS ARE USABLE FOR SHOES AND CLOTHING BY THE CHILDREN. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2010 MORE THAN 28,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH VOUCHERS FOR SHOES AND CLOTHES. SPONSOR: SUSAN ABLEIDINGER FLATROCK PLAYHOUSE - THE GRANT WILL ALLOW FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE TO SERVE 360 STUDENTS IN CLASSES, CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS AS PART OF THE FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE JUNIOR PROGRAM. THIS IS AN INCREASE OVER 2022 WHERE 211 STUDENTS WERE FUNDED BY THE PROGRAM. SPONSOR: CONNIE BERGMAN FOOD CONNECTION - FOOD CONNECTION IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS THOSE WITH FOOD INSECURITY BY RESCUING FOOD THAT WOULD OTHERWISE ENTER THE WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED ARE TO INITIATE AND IMPLEMENT TECHNOLOGICAL LOGISTICS PROCESSES, THROUGH SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT, TRACKING THE RESCUED, DONATED FOOD TO DISTRIBUTION. THIS WOULD EASE THE BURDEN OF MANUAL RECORD KEEPING BY SPREADSHEETS AND BE MORE ACCURATE AND LESS TIME- CONSUMING. THE NEW SYSTEM WOULD FREE UP TIME FOR EMPLOYEES TO SEEK NEW FOOD SOURCES AND TO EVALUATE NEW SERVICE REQUESTS. PERSONNEL COSTS TO INSTALL, IMPLEMENT AND TRAIN ARE INCLUDED IN THE GRANT REQUESTED AMOUNT. THE GRANT WILL ALSO SUPPORT A TEMPERATURE SENSOR ALERT SYSTEM ON ALL REFRIGERATION DEVICES TO HELP ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF SPOILED FOOD BEING SERVED TO THEIR CLIENTELE. SPONSOR: MICHAEL SCHREDER FOUR SEASONS HOSPICE - THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO ENHANCE THE MUSIC THERAPY INTERVENTION PROGRAM AS AN ADJUNCT OF THE "RIVERSONG" PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PURCHASED WITH THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A MORE ADVANCED MUSIC THERAPY FOR CHILDREN IN PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE. SO FAR, IN 2023, 17 CHILDREN HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THE "RIVERSONG" PROGRAM. AS THE PROGRAM GROWS, THE NUMBER OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN EXPECTED TO BENEFIT IN 2024 WILL RISE TO AROUND 34, INCLUDING THEIR PARENTS, SIBLINGS, AND CAREGIVERS. THE PROGRAM IS ESTIMATED TO TOUCH THE LIVES OF APPROXIMATELY 238 PEOPLE IN THIS FIRST YEAR. THE NUMBERS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AS "RIVERSONG" UTILIZES THE NEWLY ACQUIRED MOBILE PALLIATIVE CARE UNIT THAT WILL TRAVEL TO SERVE IN RURAL AREAS OF THE 13 COUNTIES SERVED BY FSH/ HHC. SPONSOR: COLETTE RODBELL HELPING AT-RISK KIDS (HARK) (FORMERLY GUARDIAN AD LITEM) - THIS GRANT WOULD FUND 2 PROGRAMS RUN BY HARK: SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR AT-RISK KIDS, FOR DIRECT SUMMER CAMP FEES THAT CAN BE FOR YMCA OVERNIGHT OR DAY CAMPS, SPORTS CAMPS OR DISABILITY-ORIENTED EXPERIENCES AND PART-TIME ADMINISTRATOR TO MANAGE THIS COMPLEX, DATA INTENSIVE PROGRAM; URGENT TRANSPORTATION AND TEMPORARY SHELTER NEEDS OF HOMELESS CHILDREN. ASSISTANCE TYPICALLY TAKES THE FORM OF INGLES GIFT CARDS, BUS PASSES, CAR REPAIRS AND VOUCHERS FOR SHORT-TERM, REDUCED-PRICE HOTEL/MOTEL STAYS. SPONSOR: JAMES MATHEWS HAYWOOD STREET CONGREGATION - HAYWOOD STREET CONGREGATION IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS THOSE WITH HOUSING INSECURITY. GRANT PROVIDES FOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR ITS HSC'S DOWNTOWN WELCOME TABLE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOT MEALS TWICE A WEEK ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY MORNING. THE MEAL IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NOT ONLY BALANCED NOURISHMENT BUT OFFER A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN SIT DOWN, ENJOY A GOOD MEAL AND TALK WITH OTHERS. THE MEAL IS SERVED TO ATTENDEES BY VOLUNTEERS, CHINA IS USED AND THE TABLES ARE SET NICELY. HSC EXPECTS TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 67,000 MEALS THIS YEAR. SPONSOR: GLENN SIMPSON. MANNA FOODBANK - GRANT FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE YOUTH MANNA PACKS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS, CHILD-FRIENDLY FOOD FOR 4 WEEKEND MEALS PLUS SNACKS, FOR BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED HOMES. DURING THE WEEK, THESE CHILDREN QUALIFY FOR FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES BUT MAY SUFFER NUTRITIONALLY ESPECIALLY ON WEEKENDS. EXPERIENCING HUNGER AND/OR POOR NUTRITION CAN AFFECT THE STUDENTS' ABILITY TO LEARN AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. WCMA FUNDING WOULD SUPPORT 5643 MANNA PACKS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY FOR 171 CHILDREN IN THE COUNTY EVERY WEEK. THE OVERALL MANNA PACK PROGRAM EXTENDS HELP TO 4678 CHILDREN/WEEK. SPONSOR: CINDY KASHDIN NC ARBORETUM - THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO EXPAND PROJECT PEACE. PROJECT PEACE PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING THAT GETS YOUTH OUTSIDE, PLAYING AND LEARNING IN NATURE TO DEVELOP STEAM (SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH) SKILLS AND SOFT SKILLS LIKE SOCIAL SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, CURIOSITY, AND CARE FOR THE WORLD AROUND US. THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH --MOSTLY BIPOC (BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR)--WITH PROGRAMMING AND OUTDOOR NATURE ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE SCIENCE SKILL BUILDING AND NATURE CONNECTIONS. 150 OF THESE YOUTH FROM AVL PARKS & REC AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WILL PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST FIVE ON-SITE VISITS IN SPRING 2024 AND A WEEK-LONG SUMMER PROGRAM. MONEY WILL BE SPENT ON STAFFING AND EQUIPMENT (SCIENCE TOOLS TO EXPLORE NATURE SUCH AS FIELD GUIDES, BUGNOCULARS, HAND LENSES, WATER SHOES AND WADERS). SPONSOR: JIM FLOYD ORGANIC GROWERS SCHOOL - ORGANIC GROWERS SCHOOL HELPS EDUCATE FARMERS AND THOSE INTERESTED IN ORGANIC GARDENING TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGANIC FARMING TECHNIQUES AND ITS BENEFITS TO HUMAN HEALTH. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT FOR ONLINE LEARNING. SPECIFICALLY, OGS WILL USE FUNDS TO DEVELOP THE "RESOURCES" TAB ON ITS CURRENT WEB SITE, GREATLY EXPANDING IT TO INCLUDE FREE ONLINE LEARNING ABOUT ORGANIC GROWING OF FOODS AND VEGETABLES. OGS PLANS TO HIRE A PART TIME PERSON FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING THIS ONLINE INSTRUCTION, AND WOULD LOOK FIRST TO HIRING A STUDENT FROM WARREN WILSON COLLEGE OR RELATED STUDIES AT ANOTHER LOCAL INSTITUTION TO FULFILL THIS TASK. SPONSOR: ROBERT TURNER PISGAH AREA SORBA - PISGAH AREA SORBA IS PART OF THE SOUTHERN OFF ROAD BICYCLE ASSOCIATION WHICH HELPS PRESERVE, MAINTAIN, ENHANCE AND EXPANDS TRAILS USE FOR HIKERS, BIKERS, RUNNERS AND EQUESTRIANS IN PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST AND BENT CREEK EXPERIMENTAL FOREST. WCMA FUNDING WILL HELP ASSIST PISGAH AREA SORBA IN ENHANCING ITS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BY APPOINTING A DEDICATED TRAIL SPECIALIST TO OVERSEE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AND TRAIL REHABILITATION PROJECTS. THE TRAIL SPECIALIST WILL PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING EDUCATIONA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES EACH MONTH. IN 2022, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 2,584 HOURS TO PISGAH FOREST AND ENGAGED WITH OVER 230 VOLUNTEERS DURING PUBLIC WORKDAYS. BY AUGUST 2023, VOLUNTEERS HAD ALREADY CONTRIBUTED OVER 2,500 HOURS AND ENGAGED WITH 244 VOLUNTEERS, COMPLETING PROJECTS RANGING FROM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO REPLACING A DETERIORATING BRIDGE ON THE LOWER SIDEHILL TRAIL OF BENT CREEK. SPONSOR: NORM SHULMA |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEER POSITIONS INCLUDE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A NUMBER OF COMMITTEES INCLUDING GRANTS, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE, EVENTS, COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE WEEKEND OF GIVING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE WALNUT COVE MEMBERS ASSOCIATION (WCMA) CONSISTS OF THE CLIFFS AT WALNUT COVE PROPERTY OWNERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING LOCAL NONPROFIT CHARITIES AND JOIN THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ANNUAL TAX-DEDUCTIBLE MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE WCMA IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT THAT RAISES MONEY THROUGH ANNUAL DUES, OTHER MEMBER AND CORPORATE DONATIONS, AND THE ANNUAL "WEEKEND OF GIVING" WHICH TRADITIONALLY INCLUDES A GOLF TOURNAMENT AND OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS. AT THE END OF EACH YEAR, THESE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO A VARIETY OF LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE GRANT COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY WCMA MEMBER ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN A CHARITY WHICH MEETS THE STATED GUIDELINES IS ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A GRANT REQUEST. THE WCMA IS MADE UP ENTIRELY OF UNPAID VOLUNTEERS COMMITTED TO MAKING SURE ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS GO DIRECTLY TO REPUTABLE LOCAL CHARITIES WHILE INCURRING MINIMAL OVERHEAD AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. HISTORICALLY 98% OF ALL NET FUNDRAISING REVENUE HAS GONE DIRECTLY TO CHARITY. MEMBERSHIP IN THE WCMA SERVES A DUAL PURPOSE. NOT ONLY IS THE ORGANIZATION HELPING THOSE IN NEED WITHIN THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY, BUT WE ARE ALSO SUPPORTING FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO VOLUNTEERING FOR WORTHWHILE CAUSES. SINCE ITS 2007 INCEPTION, THE WCMA HAS AWARDED MORE THAN 490 GRANTS, TOTALING OVER 3,500,000 TO A DIVERSE RANGE OF NONPROFITS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. WCMA BEGAN WITH JUST 56 MEMBERS BUT OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS HAS GROWN TO MORE THAN 450 MEMBERS, MANY OF WHOM ARE ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS. WCMA' SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, ALONG WITH ITS GENEROUS DONATIONS, HAS MADE WALNUT COVE A VALUED AND RESPECTED PART OF THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGION. SEE SCHEDULE I FOR DETAIL ON SPECIFIC GRANTS MADE IN 2023. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE, AND OVERSIGHT PROVIDED BY WCMA'S TREASURER. PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT THE SPRING MEETING. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE. THE CO-TREASURER CIRCULATES THE POLICY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. AT THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING, THE CO-TREASURER REVIEWS THE POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER THEN SIGNS A DOCUMENT STATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND SELECT OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE BOARD TREASURER. |
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