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Wnc Grassroots Media

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Marshall, NC501(c)(3)Public Safety & DisasterEIN 33-1494473Revenue $258K in FY2024

On file with the IRS2621 NC 213 Hwy, 28753-0000 · Marshall, NCTax-exempt since Nov 2024Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The mission of the organization is to restore and uplift the communities of western north carolina by creating meaningful Media that raises both awareness and funds for those in need. Through impactful humanitarian projects and powerful storytelling, we help rebuild lives and foster resilience, empowering the region to emerge stronger and more connected.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$258K
Spent
$152K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$106K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2024.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $151K Management & general 1% · $2K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alyson Wade
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Creates media to raise awareness and funds for Western North Carolina communities in need.

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1 program · $151K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Our biggest program achievementto date is a verysuccessful fundraiserproject for localfarmers andthe local food system infrastructurein madison county NC justafter hurricane helene.

$151Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 1 grant · $150K · 2024–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$150,049

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$258K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$258K
Money outPt IX
$152K
Ln 25
Programscol B$151K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$106K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$106K
Total assetsLn 16$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$258K
Total revenueLn 12$258K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$106K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$106K
Total assetsLn 16$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$106K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$106K
Total assetsLn 16$0$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$106K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$150K$150K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$462$462
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$152K$151K$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $258K$152K$106K$106K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $258,266 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$258,266
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$258,266
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$150,049
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$2,019
I-18 Total expenses$152,068
I-19 Revenue less expenses$106,198
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $258,266 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$258,266
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$258,266
VIII-12 Total revenue$258,266
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $152,068 across 3 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $150,049$150,049
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $462$462
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,557$1,557
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $150,511 · Management $1,557 · Fundraising $0$152,068
Part X · Balance sheet $106,198 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$106,198
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$106,198
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$106,198
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$106,198
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$106,198
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $106,198 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$258,266
XI-2 Total expenses$152,068
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$106,198
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$106,198

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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