501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $2K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Fine: 75% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Liabilities
$27K
68% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 68% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
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Revenue
$192K
-21% vs prior year
Spent
$233K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$12K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$192K
FY2023▼ -21%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$229K
FY2021$218K
FY2022$244K
FY2023$192K
FY2024$248K
FY2025$246K
Expenses
$233K
FY2023▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$204K
FY2021$210K
FY2022$244K
FY2023$233K
FY2024$221K
FY2025$280K
Net assets
$12K
FY2023▼ -76%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$45K
FY2021$53K
FY2022$53K
FY2023$12K
FY2024$40K
FY2025$7K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2013.

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

Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $173K Management & general 25% · $59K

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 · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Secretarytreasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Heidi Miller’s $2K as Secretarytreasurer is at the 1st percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
Heidi Miller$1,500$1,500

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Programs and updates

Empowers low-income families with skills for self-sufficiency through education, training, and treatment.

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3 programs · $172K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

The organization provides services relating to the juvenile crime prevention council (JCPC) program. The JCPC program targets juveniles between the ages of 12 and 17 that present some behavioral or emotional concerns as well as juveniles who are at risk of juvenile court involvement or who are on post-release supervision.

$88Kprogram expense
02

The organization provides a comprehensive primary substance abuse prevention program that includes activities and services in a variety of settings. The program targets both the general population and sub-groups that are at high risk for substance abuse.

$62Kprogram expense
03

The organization provides program services in relation to the north carolina work FIRST/CHILD protective services substance abuse initiative. The initiative is intended to provide early identification of individuals applying for public assistance who may be experiencing substance use problems that act as a barrier to self-suffiency.

$22Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$192K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$192K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$93
Money outPt IX
$233K
Ln 25
Programscol B$173K
Managementcol C$59K
Owns and owesPt X
$12K
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$93
Other incomeLn 4–11$192K
Total revenueLn 12$192K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K
Net assetsLn 32$12K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $246K$280K−$33K$7K 990 PDF
FY2024 $248K$221K$28K$40K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $192K$233K−$40K$12K 990 PDF
FY2022 $244K$244K−$481$53K 990 PDF
FY2021 $218K$210K$8K$53K 990 PDF
FY2020 $229K$204K$25K$45K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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