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Wake Forest College Birthplace Society 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$562k (2023)

Expenses
$372k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.21M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$99.3k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$561,673
Expenses
$372,109
Net Income
$189,564
Net Assets
$3,110,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $556,566
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $853
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,254
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,210,234
Total Liabilities $99,324
Net Assets $3,110,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Baker (Wfu Life Tru) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Boyette (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Murray Greason (Wfu Life Tru) $0 $0 $0
Dee Leroy (Wfu Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Melvin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Outland (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Tim Quigg (3 Rd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Walt Reynolds (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,760
Expenses
$92,362
Net Income
-$8,602
Net Assets
$2,905,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,694
88.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,355
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,411
10.0%
Other Revenue $300
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,035,694
Total Liabilities $130,205
Net Assets $2,905,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassandra Baker (President) $0 $0 $0
Durward C Matheny (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Cross (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Murray Greason Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Boyette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice C Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Melvin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hallman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hallie Hearn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dee Le Roy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Shackleford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Ann Dyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kimball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Laughridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Outland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Puckett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Quigg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,614
Expenses
$74,334
Net Income
$107,280
Net Assets
$2,914,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,357
44.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $95,932
52.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,325
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,068,479
Total Liabilities $154,389
Net Assets $2,914,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassandra Baker (President) $0 $0 $0
Durward C Matheny (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Cross (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Murray Greason Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Boyette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Northcutt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice C Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Melvin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hallman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hallie Hearn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dee Le Roy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dee Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Shackleford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,243
Expenses
$94,619
Net Income
$5,624
Net Assets
$2,775,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,548
72.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,775
24.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,920
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,979,641
Total Liabilities $204,030
Net Assets $2,775,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassandra Baker (President) $0 $0 $0
Durward C Matheny (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bright (3rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Cross (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Murray Greason Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Boyette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Northcutt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice C Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Melvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Quigg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hallman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hallie Hearn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dee Le Roy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dee Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Shackleford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,486
Expenses
$24,903
Net Income
$27,583
Net Assets
$2,994,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,268
72.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,794
22.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,424
4.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,994,929
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,994,929

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,671
Expenses
$85,046
Net Income
$43,625
Net Assets
$2,742,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,544
88.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,018
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,109
4.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,968,631
Total Liabilities $226,227
Net Assets $2,742,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassandra Baker (President) $0 $0 $0
Durward C Matheny (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bright (3rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Cross (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Murray Greason Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Boyette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Northcutt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice C Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Melvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
I Beverly Lake Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Quigg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hallman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dee Le Roy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,276
Expenses
$74,375
Net Income
$51,901
Net Assets
$2,698,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,149
92.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,430
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,697
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,941,809
Total Liabilities $243,030
Net Assets $2,698,779
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassandra Baker (President) $0 $0 $0
Durward C Matheny (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bright (3rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Cross (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Murray Greason Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Boyette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Northcutt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice C Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Melvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
I Beverly Lake Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Quigg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Parrish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,476
Expenses
$101,923
Net Income
$137,553
Net Assets
$2,646,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,108
87.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,131
10.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,237
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,250
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,910,569
Total Liabilities $263,691
Net Assets $2,646,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassandra Baker (President) $0 $0 $0
Durward C Matheny (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bright (3rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Cross (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Murray Greason Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Boyette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Northcutt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice C Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Melvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
I Beverly Lake Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Quigg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Parrish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,472
Expenses
$83,465
Net Income
$23,007
Net Assets
$2,508,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,326
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $338
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $134
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,674
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,791,577
Total Liabilities $283,346
Net Assets $2,508,231

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,591
Expenses
$123,417
Net Income
$62,174
Net Assets
$2,485,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,564
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $513
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $270
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,244
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,785,179
Total Liabilities $299,955
Net Assets $2,485,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Parrish (President) $0 $0 $0
Durward C Matheny (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bright (3rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Stainback (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Cross (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Murray Greason Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Harry Mitchell Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linville Roach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Boyette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Northcutt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice C Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Brinkley (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Melvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,271
Expenses
$118,117
Net Income
$52,154
Net Assets
$2,423,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,638
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $633
0.4%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,738,639
Total Liabilities $315,592
Net Assets $2,423,047

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,040
Expenses
$71,622
Net Income
$11,418
Net Assets
$2,370,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,440
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $600
0.7%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,701,251
Total Liabilities $330,358
Net Assets $2,370,893

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,872
Expenses
$109,557
Net Income
$207,315
Net Assets
$2,359,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,134
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,738
0.5%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,702,320
Total Liabilities $342,845
Net Assets $2,359,475

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,475
Expenses
$98,747
Net Income
$33,728
Net Assets
$2,152,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,409
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,159
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$65,000
Net Inventory Sales -$93
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,026,601
Total Liabilities $874,441
Net Assets $2,152,160

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2000

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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