501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$2K paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
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
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$2K
to officers and key staff · 0.7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 1% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$31K
43% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 43% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$248K
+29% vs prior year
Spent
$221K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$40K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$248K
FY2024▲ +29%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$229K
FY2021$218K
FY2022$244K
FY2023$192K
FY2024$248K
FY2025$246K
Expenses
$221K
FY2024▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$204K
FY2021$210K
FY2022$244K
FY2023$233K
FY2024$221K
FY2025$280K
Net assets
$40K
FY2024▲ +220%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$45K
FY2021$53K
FY2022$53K
FY2023$12K
FY2024$40K
FY2025$7K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · 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.

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Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $178K Management & general 19% · $43K

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; $2K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Secretarytreasurer
$1,500Pt 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

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

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

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3 programs · $175K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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 behavorial or emotional concerns as well as juveniles who are at risk of juvenile court involvement or who are on post-release supervision.

$90Kprogram 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.

$68Kprogram 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.

$17Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$248K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$247K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$469
Money outPt IX
$221K
Ln 25
Programscol B$178K
Managementcol C$43K
Owns and owesPt X
$40K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17K
Total assetsLn 16$71K
LiabilitiesLn 26$31K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$247K
Investment incomeLn 3$469
Total revenueLn 12$248K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$17K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$17K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Other assetsLn 15$231
Total assetsLn 16$71K
LiabilitiesLn 26$31K
Net assetsLn 32$40K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4K$17K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$39K$71K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K$31K
Net assetsLn 32$12K$40K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$2K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$129K$117K$12K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$14K$13K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$9K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$585$585
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K$91
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
InterestLn 20$646$646
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K$5K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$191
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K$17K$8K
All other expensesLn 24e$247$135$112
Total functional expensesLn 25$221K$178K$43K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $246K$280K−$33K$7K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $248K$221K$28K$40K 990 PDF
FY2023 $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 I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $248,242 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $93$1,100
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $192,215$246,673
I-10 Investment income$469
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $192,308$248,242
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $169,196$155,195
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $63,307$65,500
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $232,503$220,695
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$40,195$27,547
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower 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
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $248,242 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,100
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,100
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $246,673$246,673
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $469$469
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $246,673 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $469$248,242
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $220,695 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $1,500$1,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $117,050 · Management $12,290$129,340
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $13,269 · Management $1,113$14,382
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,917 · Management $1,056$9,973
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $585$585
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $9,510$9,510
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,636 · Management $91$4,727
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,751$2,751
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $13,659$13,659
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,566$1,566
IX-20 InterestManagement $646$646
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,539 · Management $1,063$5,602
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,621 · Management $191$1,812
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $16,721 · Management $7,674$24,395
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $135 · Management $112$247
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $177,964 · Management $42,731 · Fundraising $0$220,695
Part X · Balance sheet $70,619 assets, 11 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $14,738; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,362$16,726
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $23,352$32,996
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $11,530$5,928
X-15 Other assets$231
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $39,244$70,619
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $14,100$21,784
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $26,749$30,577
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$200,685−$242,947
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $213,180$282,989
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $12,495$40,042
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $39,244$70,619
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $40,042 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$248,242
XI-2 Total expenses$220,695
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$27,547
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$12,495
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$40,042

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