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Charlotte Area Fund Inc 1326

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.68M (2023)

Expenses
$2.65M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.13M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$57.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,676,158
Expenses
$2,645,490
Net Income
$30,668
Net Assets
$1,070,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,676,158
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $778,371
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,127,749
Total Liabilities $57,175
Net Assets $1,070,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Corey Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Richardson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mattie Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mario Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Melvine Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perlinda Gabriel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Butler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annie Pearl Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Johnson (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Christine Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Godette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Counts Scoggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Wharton (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,384,758
Expenses
$2,353,562
Net Income
$31,196
Net Assets
$1,039,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,384,758
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $858,941
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,275,759
Total Liabilities $235,858
Net Assets $1,039,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Johnson (Ex. Officio) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Counts Scoggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Godette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Butler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annie Pearl Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Perlinda Gabriel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tariq Bokhari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mattie Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Richardson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Corey Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamall Kinard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaniche Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Melvine Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mario Black (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,737,990
Expenses
$2,774,134
Net Income
$963,856
Net Assets
$1,008,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,737,990
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $904,134
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,658,422
Total Liabilities $649,717
Net Assets $1,008,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Edwards (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Johnson (Ex. Officio) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Counts Scoggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Godette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Butler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annie Pearl Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Perlinda Gabriel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tariq Bokhari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mattie Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Richardson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Corey Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamall Kinard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaniche Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Melvine Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,745,684
Expenses
$1,819,631
Net Income
-$73,947
Net Assets
$44,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,745,684
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $764,166
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $802,881
Total Liabilities $758,032
Net Assets $44,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nick Wharton (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Johnson (Ex. Officio) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Counts Scoggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Godette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Butler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annie Pearl Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Perlinda Gabriel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tariq Bokhari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mattie Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Richardson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Corey Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tera Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamall Kinard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaniche Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Melvine Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,564,301
Expenses
$1,583,754
Net Income
-$19,453
Net Assets
$78,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,564,301
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $626,245
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,215
Total Liabilities $148,956
Net Assets $78,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nick Wharton (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Johnson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Cunningham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Counts Scoggins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Godette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Pearl Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perlinda Gabriel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hattie Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Gene Winchester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tariq Bokhari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrence Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mattie Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,641,472
Expenses
$1,639,578
Net Income
$1,894
Net Assets
$97,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,641,472
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $742,237
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,282
Total Liabilities $156,570
Net Assets $97,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nick Wharton (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Johnson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Cunningham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Counts Scoggins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Godette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Pearl Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perlinda Gabriel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hattie Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Gene Winchester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tariq Bokhari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrence Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mattie Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,459,248
Expenses
$1,461,602
Net Income
-$2,354
Net Assets
$77,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,459,248
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $700,146
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,696
Total Liabilities $67,486
Net Assets $77,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nick Wharton (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Johnson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hopkins Ferguson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Counts Scoggins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Godette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Pearl Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perlinda Gabriel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hattie Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shauna Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Waite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Gene Winchester (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,413,709
Expenses
$1,444,446
Net Income
-$30,737
Net Assets
$79,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,410,486
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,223
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,487
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $536,200
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,099
Total Liabilities $357,533
Net Assets $79,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Brackett Browning (Executive Di) $87,457 $0 $10,531
Reginald Johnson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hopkins Ferguson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Counts Scoggins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Godette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Pearl Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perlinda Gabriel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hattie Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shauna Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Waite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Gene Winchester (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,353,705
Expenses
$1,335,815
Net Income
$17,890
Net Assets
$72,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,351,408
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,297
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,623
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $509,791
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,977
Total Liabilities $125,491
Net Assets $72,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Brackett Browning (Executive Di) $94,121 $0 $0
Aaron Mckeithan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Hammond Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Gene Winchester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Godette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hattie Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Johnson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Butler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Counts Scoggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perlinda Gabriel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hopkins Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Waite (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,142,048
Expenses
$1,146,703
Net Income
-$4,655
Net Assets
$54,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,139,748
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,300
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,163
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $457,913
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,343
Total Liabilities $67,747
Net Assets $54,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Brackett Browning (Executive Di) $83,163 $0 $276
Aaron Mckeithan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Hammond Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph East (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Godette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hattie Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Johnson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Counts Scoggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perlinda Gabriel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hopkins Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Waite (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,100,740
Expenses
$1,117,034
Net Income
-$16,294
Net Assets
$59,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,095,213
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,527
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $526,784
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,286
Total Liabilities $64,035
Net Assets $59,251

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,095,580
Expenses
$1,106,716
Net Income
-$11,136
Net Assets
$75,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,089,429
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,151
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $558,954
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,477
Total Liabilities $51,932
Net Assets $75,545

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,561,382
Expenses
$1,561,059
Net Income
$323
Net Assets
$86,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,558,540
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,842
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $652,012
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,843
Total Liabilities $72,162
Net Assets $86,681

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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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