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Western North Carolina Epilepsy Association

Wncea
  • Hickory, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2000
  • EIN: 56-2167606

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: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Epilepsy (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.54k (2024)

Expenses
$3.41k (2024)

Total Assets
$8.98k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,542
Expenses
$3,409
Net Income
$133
Net Assets
$8,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,500
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $42
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,981
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,981
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine S Cofer (Founder/Director) $0 $0
Lou Mc Guth (Bod) $0 $0
Bob Killian (Bod) $0 $0
Caren Cofer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sharon Turner (Bod) $0 $0
Genita Hill (Bod) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 25, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,403
Expenses
$4,633
Net Income
$2,770
Net Assets
$8,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,500
47.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $153
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,750
50.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,848
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine S Cofer (Founder/Director) $0 $0
Lou Mc Guth (Bod) $0 $0
Bob Killian (Bod) $0 $0
Caren Cofer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sharon Turner (Bod) $0 $0
Genita Hill (Bod) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,610
Expenses
$725
Net Income
$2,885
Net Assets
$6,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,565
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $45
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,078
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine S Cofer (Founder/Director) $0 $0
Tad Texer (Bod, Grant Writer) $0 $0
Lou Mc Guth (Bod, Hope Leader) $0 $0
Bob Killian (Bod, Hope Leader) $0 $0
Caren Reedy (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 22, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,009
Expenses
$3,142
Net Income
$867
Net Assets
$3,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,578
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $431
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,193
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine S Cofer (Founder/Director) $0 $0
Genita Hill (Bod Treasurer) $0 $0
Tad Texer (Bod, Grant Writer) $0 $0
Lou Mc Guth (Bod, Hope Leader) $0 $0
Bob Killian (Bod, Hope Leader) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 23, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,257
Expenses
$4,289
Net Income
-$32
Net Assets
$2,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,257
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,326
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine S Cofer (Founder/Director) $0 $0
Genita Hill (Bod Treasurer) $0 $0
Tad Texer (Bod, Grant Writer) $0 $0
Lou Mc Guth (Bod, Hope Leader) $0 $0
Lori Greveling (Bod, Hope Leader) $0 $0
Bob Killian (Bod, Hope Leader) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,382
Expenses
$4,167
Net Income
$2,215
Net Assets
$2,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,382
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,358
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,358

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,754
Expenses
$5,916
Net Income
-$1,162
Net Assets
$142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,754
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $142

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,019
Expenses
$4,554
Net Income
-$535
Net Assets
$1,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,019
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,304
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,304

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,991
Expenses
$8,913
Net Income
-$922
Net Assets
$1,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,660
83.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,331
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,839
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,839

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,480
Expenses
$10,500
Net Income
$1,980
Net Assets
$2,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,851
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $629
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,761
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,761

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,395
Expenses
$16,518
Net Income
-$1,123
Net Assets
$781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,881
77.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,513
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $781
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $781

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,920
Expenses
$8,497
Net Income
$1,423
Net Assets
$1,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,551
76.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,369
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,904
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,904

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,977
Expenses
$7,232
Net Income
-$255
Net Assets
$480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,977
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $480

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,118
Expenses
$8,371
Net Income
-$253
Net Assets
$735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,057
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $61
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $735
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $735

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,557
Expenses
$4,569
Net Income
$988
Net Assets
$988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,325
77.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,182
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,557
Total Liabilities $4,569
Net Assets $988

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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