Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2002.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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; $42K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Janet Price-Ferrell’s $65K as Executive Director is at the 9th 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Price-Ferrell | $64,588 | $64,959 | $60,124 | $40,875 | $41,600 | $41,600 |
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.
See F I R S T executive salaries →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 15aYes
Programs and updates
Empowers people with disabilities and their families through programs and advocacy for inclusive, self-determined lives.
Questions for F I R S T
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Early Intervention Services
through the Children Developmental Services Agency (CDSA), FIRST bills Medicaid for Community Based Rehabilitative Services (CBRS) provided by 5 contract employees with expertise in developmental disabilities, autism and social emotional strategies for children age birth to three years.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 56-2278402) · Dispute this lineThe Incredible Years Basic Parenting Class
with funding from Buncombe Partnership for Children and NC Childrens Trust Fund and partnering with local churches or agencies for location and childcare, this program is open to families that want support to improve outcomes for their children with challenging behaviors in Buncombe and Madison Counties. Ages 3 To 12 Years.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 56-2278402) · Dispute this linePlay Project-Autism Intervention
coaches parents to provide the recommended 25 hours per week of intensive interventions to their young child with ASD or autistic like developmental delays. This is research based intervention with success for many families and their children in our area.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 56-2278402) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2020 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY20 | End FY20 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $37K | $218K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $61K | $245K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $29K | $29K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $33K | $217K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $42K | $34K | $8K | $0 |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $81K | $5K |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $4K | $4K | $293 | $18 |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $94K | $87K | $7K | $404 |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $5K | $0 | $5K | $0 |
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $86K | $86K | $254 | $15 |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $446 | $446 | $0 | $0 |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $19K | $17K | $2K | $56 |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $10K | $8K | $1K | $373 |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $37K | $34K | $3K | $159 |
| TravelLn 17 | $24K | $24K | $0 | $0 |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $42K | $38K | $3K | $156 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $199K | $199K | $0 | $0 |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $2K | $2K | $0 | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $110K | $7K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 4, 2026 | $4.2M | $3.7M | $482K | $1.2M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 26, 2025 | $3.0M | $3.0M | $21K | $681K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 14, 2024 | $2.8M | $2.9M | −$59K | $661K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 13, 2023 | $2.4M | $2.1M | $243K | $775K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 8, 2022 | $2.4M | $2.1M | $315K | $532K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 15, 2021 | $2.0M | $1.8M | $184K | $217K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2020 990
Part I · Summary $1,951,308 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,951,308 across 6 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,767,378 across 14 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $245,417 assets, 9 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $216,804 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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