We believe that christ's love compels US to change the world through serving our neighbors. We are a christ-centered, holistic ministry providing services for at-risk families in charlotte, moving them toward sustainability, with a key focus on the international and refugee communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$70K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · 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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $308K a year · 9% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$70K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$838K
36% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 36% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.4M
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$2.3M
To programs
90%
Net assets
$1.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.4M
FY2021▲ +9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.2M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$5.6M
FY2024$3.9M
FY2025$4.0M
Expenses
$2.3M
FY2021▲ +15%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$3.0M
FY2023$4.1M
FY2024$4.2M
FY2025$3.7M
Net assets
$1.5M
FY2021▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$3.2M
FY2024$2.8M
FY2025$3.1M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

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

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Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $2.1M Management & general 5% · $119K Fundraising 4% · $105K

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

8 people listed on the 990; $70K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
$69,700Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Eric Bernier’s $80K as Former CEO is at the 18th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Eric Bernier$80,211$79,196$80,188$71,223$69,700$58,392
Dustin P Swinehart—————$47,111

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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps at-risk families, especially refugees, achieve sustainability through Christ-centered services.

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1 program · $2.1M · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Assist refugees and others who are in need to become self-sufficient by providing them with training in food services, sports programs, teaching, and bible studies.

$2.1Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$257K
Other incomeLn 4–11$241K
Money outPt IX
$2.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.1M
Managementcol C$119K
Fundraisingcol D$105K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$389K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$838K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Government grantsLn 1e$738K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$257K
Other incomeLn 4–11$241K
Total revenueLn 12$2.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$389K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$389K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.5M
Other assetsLn 15$305K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$838K
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 562
VolunteersI 6325
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$422K$389K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.5M$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$938K$838K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M$1.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$70K$61K$6K$3K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.0M$913K$83K$41K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$32K$28K$3K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$94K$82K$7K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$743K$743K$922
Advertising and promotionLn 12$35K$35K
Office expensesLn 13$63K$62K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$150K$128K$11K$12K
InterestLn 20$32K$28K$2K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$47K$40K$3K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$21K$18K$1K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$8K$399
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.3M$2.1M$119K$105K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4.0M$3.7M$299K$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.9M$4.2M−$360K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.6M$4.1M$1.5M$3.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.3M$3.0M$233K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $2.4M$2.3M$54K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.2M$2.0M$147K$1.4M 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
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Part I · Summary $2,386,287 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,671,371$1,887,649
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $361,887$257,147
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $150,140$241,491
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,183,398$2,386,287
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,109,394$1,231,966
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $927,255$1,100,518
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,036,649$2,332,484
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $146,749$53,803
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,386,287 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$737,548
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,150,101
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,887,649
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $257,147$257,147
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $144,120$144,120
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $97,371$97,371
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $354,518 · Excluded from tax $144,120$2,386,287
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,332,484 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $61,336 · Management $5,576 · Fundraising $2,788$69,700
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $912,674 · Management $82,970 · Fundraising $41,485$1,037,129
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $27,766 · Management $2,524 · Fundraising $1,262$31,552
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $82,355 · Management $7,487 · Fundraising $3,743$93,585
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $742,570 · Management $922$743,492
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $35,300$35,300
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $61,613 · Management $1,290$62,903
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $127,651 · Management $10,512 · Fundraising $12,014$150,177
IX-20 InterestPrograms $27,514 · Management $2,266 · Fundraising $2,590$32,370
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $39,941 · Management $3,289 · Fundraising $3,754$46,984
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $18,114 · Management $1,492 · Fundraising $1,705$21,311
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,582 · Management $399$7,981
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,109,116 · Management $118,727 · Fundraising $104,641$2,332,484
Part X · Balance sheet $2,319,731 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $421,570$389,347
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $114,292$147,134
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $8,492$8,575
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,532,126$1,470,061
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $304,614$304,614
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,381,094$2,319,731
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $27,627$5,022
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $39,451$25,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $938,001$837,916
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,394,571$1,481,815
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,443,093$1,481,815
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,381,094$2,319,731
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,481,815 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,386,287
XI-2 Total expenses$2,332,484
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$53,803
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,443,093
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$15,081
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,481,815

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