The Hatch Innovation Hub is the home of high growth focused entrepreneurs in Asheville and Western North Carolina.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 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
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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
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $100K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$630
0.3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$274K
+142% vs prior year
Spent
$172K
To programs
77%
Net assets
$222K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$274K
FY2024▲ +142%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$123K
FY2022$185K
FY2023$113K
FY2024$274K
Net assets
$222K
FY2024▲ +84%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$123K
FY2022$196K
FY2023$121K
FY2024$222K

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 Apr 2017.

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Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $133K Management & general 18% · $31K Fundraising 5% · $8K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Charlie Ball’s $2K as Board Member is at the 2nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1709 $100K–1M community development 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.

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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

Supports high-growth entrepreneurs in Asheville and Western North Carolina.

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3 programs · $133K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Pressure Tests

This 30-to-90-day sprint with expert, handpicked mentors help entrepreneurs pinpoint obstacles and pave the way to success. In 2024 six companies completed pressure tests.

$133Kprogram expense
02

Pitch Parties

This program provides a safe environment for entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas to peers, founders, and investors, which is a crucial skill for success. In 2024 there were 7 pitch parties with 5-8 companies presenting at each with an average of 30 attendees.

Pt IX · col B
03

1-Million Cups: This program connects founders, mentors, and investors to the WNC Startup ecosystem. This weekly event averages over 50 attendees. In 2024 52 companies presented, sharing a wealth of knowledge with participants.

Pt IX · col B

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 · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$274K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$272K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Money outPt IX
$172K
Ln 25
Programscol B$133K
Managementcol C$31K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$222K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$222K
Total assetsLn 16$223K
LiabilitiesLn 26$630
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$272K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Total revenueLn 12$274K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$222K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$222K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$661
Total assetsLn 16$223K
LiabilitiesLn 26$630
Net assetsLn 32$222K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
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$120K$222K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$661
Total assetsLn 16$123K$223K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$630
Net assetsLn 32$121K$222K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$0$2K$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$0$5K$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$8K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$61K$61K$546$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$50K$50K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$8K$0$8K$0
Information technologyLn 14$4K$2K$2K$0
OccupancyLn 16$8K$4K$4K$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K$207$208
InsuranceLn 23$3K$651$2K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$22K$14K$8K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$172K$133K$31K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $274K$172K$102K$222K 990 PDF
FY2023 $113K$121K 990 PDF
FY2022 $185K$196K 990 PDF
FY2021 $123K$123K 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 $274,169 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $113,316$271,828
I-9 Program service revenue$2,341
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $113,316$274,169
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $16,300$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $15,786$8,120
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $156,547$164,323
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $188,633$172,443
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$75,317$101,726
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-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-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $274,169 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$271,828
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$271,828
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,341
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,341 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$274,169
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $172,443 across 11 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $1,675 · Fundraising $0$1,675
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $5,141 · Fundraising $0$5,141
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $8,120$8,120
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $60,568 · Management $546 · Fundraising $0$61,114
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $49,840 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$49,840
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $7,767 · Fundraising $0$7,767
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,500 · Management $2,465 · Fundraising $0$3,965
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,344 · Management $3,600 · Fundraising $0$7,944
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,659 · Management $207 · Fundraising $208$2,074
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $651 · Management $1,851 · Fundraising $0$2,502
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,294 · Management $8,007 · Fundraising $0$22,301
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $132,856 · Management $31,259 · Fundraising $8,328$172,443
Part X · Balance sheet $222,896 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $120,031$222,235
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,735$661
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $122,766$222,896
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,226$630
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,226$630
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $97,769$22,707
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $22,771$199,559
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $120,540$222,266
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $122,766$222,896
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $222,266 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$274,169
XI-2 Total expenses$172,443
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$101,726
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$120,540
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$222,266

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