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Wilkes Economic Development Corporation

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.43M (2023)

Expenses
$561k (2023)

Total Assets
$4.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.44k (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
$1,430,166
Expenses
$560,880
Net Income
$869,286
Net Assets
$4,477,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,405,518
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,126
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,522
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,957
39.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,481,472
Total Liabilities $4,439
Net Assets $4,477,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leeann Nixon (President) $110,313 $0 $16,066
Robin Hamby (Vice Preside) $76,909 $0 $14,395
Shelmer Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Blair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Bumgarner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Cothern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Cothren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Elmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Ferree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesa Hensley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Isom (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Mathis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,586,920
Expenses
$445,733
Net Income
$2,141,187
Net Assets
$3,607,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,582,602
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,093
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,225
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,307
39.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,840
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,607,748
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,607,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leeann Nixon (President) $105,060 $0 $15,453
Robin Hamby (Vice Preside) $71,247 $0 $13,762
Shelmer Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Bumgarner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Cothern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Cothren (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Daye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Elmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Ferree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Isom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Luke Mathis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,575
Expenses
$559,982
Net Income
-$185,407
Net Assets
$1,466,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,413
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,542
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,620
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,849
30.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,920
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,468,078
Total Liabilities $1,517
Net Assets $1,466,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leeann Nixon (President) $103,000 $0 $14,930
Robin Hamby (Vice Preside) $69,850 $0 $13,273
Shelmer Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Bumgarner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Cothern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Cothren (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Daemer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Daye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Elmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Ferree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Isom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Varela (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,003
Expenses
$441,837
Net Income
$90,166
Net Assets
$1,651,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $538,400
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,239
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$19,435
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $799
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,280
37.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,653,312
Total Liabilities $1,344
Net Assets $1,651,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leeann Nixon (President) $94,800 $0 $14,520
Robin Hamby (Vice Preside) $69,480 $0 $13,254
Terry Bumgarner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Cothern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Cothren (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Daemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Elmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Ferree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Isom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smoak (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Varela (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,819
Expenses
$357,460
Net Income
$12,359
Net Assets
$1,561,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,250
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,880
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,750
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,439
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,676
45.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,588,299
Total Liabilities $26,497
Net Assets $1,561,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leeann Nixon (President) $79,788 $0 $11,789
Robin Hamby (Vice Preside) $67,138 $0 $12,717
Dan Little (President) $16,750 $0 $2,398
Eddie Settle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Warden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cramer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smoak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Taracido (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nellie Archibald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Varela (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Bumgarner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Cothern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Daemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Cothren (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Keith Elmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,399
Expenses
$359,472
Net Income
-$73
Net Assets
$1,549,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,089
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,808
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,000
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,502
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,530
43.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,549,444
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,549,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Little (President) $88,029 $0 $13,761
Robin Hamby (Vice Preside) $66,500 $0 $12,685
Lee Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Settle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Lovette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Warden (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smoak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Taracido (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nellie Archibald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Varela (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Bumgarner (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
John Cothern (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,350
Expenses
$399,611
Net Income
$42,739
Net Assets
$1,549,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,927
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,195
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,059
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,287
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,705
39.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $943
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,549,515
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,549,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Little (President) $93,767 $0 $13,808
Robin Hamby (Vice Preside) $63,938 $0 $12,317
Lee Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Settle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Lovette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Warden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cramer (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smoak (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frank Taracido (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Soots (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Bumgarner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Cothern (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,547
Expenses
$510,705
Net Income
-$102,158
Net Assets
$1,520,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,663
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,111
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$227
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,500
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,170
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,522,495
Total Liabilities $1,539
Net Assets $1,520,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Little (President) $83,500 $0 $13,273
Lee Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Settle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Lovette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Warden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cramer (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smoak (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frank Taracido (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Soots (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Bumgarner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Cothern (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,779
Expenses
$394,801
Net Income
$61,978
Net Assets
$1,621,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $455,228
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,154
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $397
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,938
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,660
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,621,662
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,621,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Little (President) $83,938 $0 $12,207
Lee Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Settle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Lovette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Warden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cramer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smoak (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Frank Taracido (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Ferree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Fussell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Hayes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terry Bumgarner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,853
Expenses
$312,396
Net Income
$142,457
Net Assets
$1,559,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,254
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $573
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,571
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,961
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,559,680
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,559,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Garstka (Exec Directo) $98,571 $0 $12,998
Lee Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Settle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Lovette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Warden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cramer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smoak (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Frank Taracido (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Ferree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Fussell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Hayes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terry Bumgarner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,504
Expenses
$359,901
Net Income
$119,603
Net Assets
$1,417,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $477,896
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,316
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $292
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,912
26.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,094
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,421,397
Total Liabilities $4,168
Net Assets $1,417,229

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,706
Expenses
$353,303
Net Income
$147,403
Net Assets
$1,297,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $489,532
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,112
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,062
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,837
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,757
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,297,651
Total Liabilities $27
Net Assets $1,297,624

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,003,349
Expenses
$428,716
Net Income
$574,633
Net Assets
$1,150,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,003,436
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$119
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,778
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,039
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,150,221
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,150,221

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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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