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The Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Community Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$32M (2023)

Expenses
$25.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$408M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$103M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,983,295
Expenses
$25,282,173
Net Income
$6,701,122
Net Assets
$304,738,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,856,445
71.5%
Program Services $620,933
1.9%
Investment Income $4,442,369
13.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,951,306
12.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $112,242
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,459,992
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $888,112
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,823,068
Total Liabilities $103,084,742
Net Assets $304,738,326
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth K Brazas (President) $297,979 $0 $42,443
Graham Keever (Chief Financial Officer) $193,026 $0 $44,890
Julie D Klipp (Chief Operating Officer) $144,471 $0 $24,027
Philip P Belcher (Vice President Programs) $143,163 $0 $39,445
Laura Herndon Key Employee (Vice President, Developmen) $114,309 $0 $24,069
Naomi Davis (Finance & Hr Officer) $81,840 $0 $20,878
Virgina L Dollar (Assistant Secretary) $79,649 $0 $20,673
Janet Sharp (Staff Accountant) $79,050 $0 $30,416
Caroline Avery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Himanshu Karvir (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Connie Haire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Castelblanco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Fair (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Chris Smtih (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Badr Morgan (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fields (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Shealy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carter B Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Clarke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,512,765
Expenses
$25,371,396
Net Income
$20,141,369
Net Assets
$283,657,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,735,202
67.5%
Program Services $678,898
1.5%
Investment Income $3,483,434
7.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,474,359
23.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $140,872
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,323,128
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $677,843
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,056,220
Total Liabilities $103,399,178
Net Assets $283,657,042
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth K Brazas (President) $285,619 $0 $39,836
Graham Keever (Chief Financial Officer) $176,818 $0 $46,182
Julie D Klipp (Chief Operating Officer) $137,086 $0 $22,831
Philip P Belcher (Vice President Programs) $136,813 $0 $37,593
Virgina L Dollar (Assistant Secretary) $74,702 $0 $19,715
Naomi Davis (Finance & Hr Officer) $73,350 $0 $21,518
Janet Sharp (Staff Accountant) $70,283 $0 $29,123
Laura Herndon Key Employee (Vice President, Development) $18,232 $0 $3,697
Caroline Avery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Himanshu Karvir (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Connie Haire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Castelblanco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Fair (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Chris Smtih (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Badr Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fields (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Sparboe Thornburg (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Scott Shealy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Norris Kiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Clarke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,320,270
Expenses
$22,531,614
Net Income
$15,788,656
Net Assets
$314,808,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,842,724
70.0%
Program Services $621,485
1.6%
Investment Income $3,124,776
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,231,189
18.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500,096
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,231,347
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $644,328
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,748,745
Total Liabilities $107,939,917
Net Assets $314,808,828
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth K Brazas (President) $264,999 $0 $38,012
Graham Keever (Chief Financial Officer) $165,263 $0 $43,735
Sheryl L Aikman (Former Vp Of Development, Assista) $135,914 $0 $21,688
Philip P Belcher (Vp Programs) $130,682 $0 $35,797
Julie D Klipp (Assistant Secretary) $127,045 $0 $27,577
Virgina L Dollar (Assistant Secretary) $71,452 $0 $18,564
Naomi Davis (Accounting Assoc. And Asst) $70,027 $0 $20,270
Janet Sharp (Staff Accountant And Asst.) $67,153 $0 $27,538
Caroline Avery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Frederick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Connie Haire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Castelblanco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guadalupe Chavarria Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Chris Smtih (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Badr Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fields (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Sparboe Thornburg (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Scott Shealy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Norris Kiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Clarke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,881,423
Expenses
$22,536,446
Net Income
$2,344,977
Net Assets
$248,432,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,277,827
69.4%
Program Services $513,104
2.1%
Investment Income $3,541,063
14.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,379,953
13.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $169,476
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,274,237
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $692,061
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,135,968
Total Liabilities $82,703,574
Net Assets $248,432,394

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,077,112
Expenses
$20,672,627
Net Income
$5,404,485
Net Assets
$249,068,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,074,011
73.1%
Program Services $498,764
1.9%
Investment Income $3,407,685
13.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,471
Sales of Assets $2,936,328
11.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $192,795
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,120,771
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $703,252
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,194,633
Total Liabilities $82,126,099
Net Assets $249,068,534

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,346,550
Expenses
$19,547,509
Net Income
$18,799,041
Net Assets
$241,003,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,988,285
75.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,075,245
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,182
Sales of Assets $5,706,453
14.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $581,749
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,220,512
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,706
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $321,576,904
Total Liabilities $80,573,593
Net Assets $241,003,311

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,907,124
Expenses
$17,373,488
Net Income
$6,533,636
Net Assets
$217,268,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,852,272
74.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,308,556
9.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$38,972
Sales of Assets $3,062,215
12.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $723,053
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,183,499
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $368,631
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,508,122
Total Liabilities $67,239,144
Net Assets $217,268,978

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,832,438
Expenses
$17,141,585
Net Income
$7,690,853
Net Assets
$194,850,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,482,943
74.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,266,872
9.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$57,530
Sales of Assets $3,472,016
14.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $668,137
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $988,650
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $555,904
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,947,556
Total Liabilities $59,097,059
Net Assets $194,850,497

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,317,339
Expenses
$16,256,724
Net Income
$24,060,615
Net Assets
$197,049,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,660,249
81.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,946,792
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,628
0.1%
Sales of Assets $5,036,139
12.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $630,531
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,111,681
Total Liabilities $63,062,368
Net Assets $197,049,313

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,146,839
Expenses
$15,376,210
Net Income
$5,770,629
Net Assets
$177,470,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,504,550
49.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,834,307
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,559
Sales of Assets $8,185,394
38.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $651,147
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $824,522
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $551,544
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,998,238
Total Liabilities $61,527,848
Net Assets $177,470,390

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,176,540
Expenses
$11,854,483
Net Income
$10,322,057
Net Assets
$158,446,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,389,983
73.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,301,968
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,263
0.1%
Sales of Assets $2,883,036
13.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $570,290
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $657,822
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $514,964
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,579,611
Total Liabilities $53,132,704
Net Assets $158,446,907

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,115,764
Expenses
$13,682,166
Net Income
$12,433,598
Net Assets
$138,006,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,530,792
86.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,026,438
7.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,403
0.0%
Sales of Assets $1,064,450
4.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $492,681
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $681,794
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $412,000
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,694,972
Total Liabilities $46,688,646
Net Assets $138,006,326

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,728,180
Expenses
$10,194,700
Net Income
$4,533,480
Net Assets
$129,508,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,624,210
85.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,311,165
15.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,875
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$656,043
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $422,973
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $519,543
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $545,182
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,026,299
Total Liabilities $44,517,514
Net Assets $129,508,785

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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