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Carolina Childrens Home

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 / Residential, Custodial Care (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$182k (2023)

Expenses
$371k (2023)

Total Assets
$5.09M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$20.4k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,024
Expenses
$371,298
Net Income
-$189,274
Net Assets
$5,068,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,056
70.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $139,088
76.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$85,120
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,200
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,088,946
Total Liabilities $20,447
Net Assets $5,068,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Libby Gober (Executive Dir.) $19,200 $0 $0
Stephen Creech (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Roberts (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julian Ruffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Bridges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Di Biase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Wade Mullins Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Manning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Yeakel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Drain (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,200
Expenses
$332,056
Net Income
-$145,856
Net Assets
$4,825,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,790
11.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $163,969
88.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $441
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,500
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,826,806
Total Liabilities $1,156
Net Assets $4,825,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Libby Gober (Executive Dir.) $16,500 $0 $0
Stephen Creech (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Roberts (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julian Ruffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Bridges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen P Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley A Montague (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Wade Mullins Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Manning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mze Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Yeakel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$790,375
Expenses
$266,650
Net Income
$523,725
Net Assets
$6,186,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,250
9.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $122,197
15.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $591,928
74.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,000
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,187,196
Total Liabilities $860
Net Assets $6,186,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Libby Gober (Executive Dir.) $15,000 $0 $0
Stephen Creech (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Roberts (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julian Ruffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Bridges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen P Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley A Montague (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Wade Mullins Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Manning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mze Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Yeakel (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kessler (Former Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,991
Expenses
$246,350
Net Income
$139,641
Net Assets
$5,669,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,113
52.1%
Program Services $227
0.1%
Investment Income $130,552
33.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $54,076
14.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,000
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,671,758
Total Liabilities $1,790
Net Assets $5,669,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Libby Gober (Executive Dir.) $15,000 $0 $0
Stephen Creech (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Roberts (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julian Ruffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Bridges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen P Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley A Montague (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Wade Mullins Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mze Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Yeakel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,102
Expenses
$219,374
Net Income
$115,728
Net Assets
$5,332,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,851
45.9%
Program Services $383
0.1%
Investment Income $145,151
43.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32,549
9.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,168
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,750
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,000
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,336,243
Total Liabilities $3,340
Net Assets $5,332,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kessler (Former Executive Director) $16,673 $0 $0
Libby Gober (Executive Dir.) $1,250 $0 $0
Stephen Creech (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Roberts (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julian Ruffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Bridgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen P Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley A Montague (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Wade Mullins Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mze Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Yeakel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,651
Expenses
$209,113
Net Income
$114,538
Net Assets
$5,237,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,053
24.4%
Program Services $929
0.3%
Investment Income $131,780
40.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $111,889
34.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,658
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,238,076
Total Liabilities $1,019
Net Assets $5,237,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kessler (Executive Dir.) $16,500 $0 $0
Stephen Creech (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Roberts (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emilie Leigh Bartlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Bridges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen P Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley A Montague (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Wade Mullins Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mze Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Yeakel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,386,086
Expenses
$386,954
Net Income
$999,132
Net Assets
$5,099,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,313,087
94.7%
Program Services $3,532
0.3%
Investment Income $12,040
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $57,427
4.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,084
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,100,938
Total Liabilities $1,595
Net Assets $5,099,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kessler (Executive Dir.) $60,897 $0 $0
Stephen Creech (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Roberts (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emilie Leigh Bartlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Bridges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen P Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley A Montague (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Wade Mullins Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mze Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Yeakel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,894,048
Expenses
$738,864
Net Income
$1,155,184
Net Assets
$4,011,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,669,689
88.2%
Program Services $173,649
9.2%
Investment Income $9,316
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,227
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,167
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,347
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,015,659
Total Liabilities $4,511
Net Assets $4,011,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Creech (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Roberts (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ainsworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emilie 'Leigh' Bartlett Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Bridgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen P Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley A Montague (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Wade Mullins Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcella Ridley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mze Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Yeakel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,848,263
Expenses
$4,288,777
Net Income
-$2,440,514
Net Assets
$2,923,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,645
6.4%
Program Services $2,276,126
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,900
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$567,800
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$10,608
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,073,997
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,934,140
Total Liabilities $3,010,176
Net Assets $2,923,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anita Khetpal Md (Key Employee) $180,000 $0 $10,788
John Kessler (Executive Director) $100,965 $0 $10,188
Stephen Creech (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Roberts (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ainsworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emilie 'Leigh' Bartlett Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Bridgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen P Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley A Montague (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Wade Mullins Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcella Ridley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gowtham Rao Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Trotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mze Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Yeakel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,396,006
Expenses
$4,945,209
Net Income
$450,797
Net Assets
$5,389,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,646
7.5%
Program Services $2,429,749
45.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,900
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,529,711
46.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,515,423
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,686,940
Total Liabilities $3,296,956
Net Assets $5,389,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Creech (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Roberts (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris H Brownlee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emilie 'Leigh' Bartlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Bridgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen P Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley A Montague (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcella Ridley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles I Small (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Trotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mze Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Yeakel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,570,657
Expenses
$5,183,856
Net Income
-$1,613,199
Net Assets
$6,420,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,102,131
30.9%
Program Services $2,285,439
64.0%
Investment Income $142,879
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,900
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $671
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,637
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,693,384
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,995,547
Total Liabilities $3,575,428
Net Assets $6,420,119

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,601,699
Expenses
$4,163,350
Net Income
-$561,651
Net Assets
$7,611,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,017,757
28.3%
Program Services $1,974,120
54.8%
Investment Income $463,874
12.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,104
0.9%
Net Fundraising $14,900
0.4%
Sales of Assets $51,112
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,832
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,825,035
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,382,029
Total Liabilities $3,770,350
Net Assets $7,611,679

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,652,428
Expenses
$4,360,964
Net Income
-$708,536
Net Assets
$7,909,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $568,161
15.6%
Program Services $2,614,110
71.6%
Investment Income $363,988
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,716
0.8%
Net Fundraising $49,313
1.4%
Sales of Assets $22,682
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,458
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,867,237
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,804,311
Total Liabilities $3,895,248
Net Assets $7,909,063

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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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