Wnc Nonprofit Pathways INC

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The mission of WNC Nonprofit Pathways is to strengthen organizations that help our communities succeed by building the capacity of nonprofit leaders and organizations across Western North Carolina by providing practical tools, training, coaching and connections that build long-term organizational capacity.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 8 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
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
FY2024
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$73K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$3K
1.0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% 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
$826K
Spent
$571K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$255K

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 Nov 2025.

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

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $511K Management & general 11% · $61K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $73K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Pathways Director
$40,250Pt VII · Sec A
Operations Director
$33,200Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jeannette Butterworth’s $40K as Pathways Director is at the 34th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1043 $100K–1M public & societal benefit 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

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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

Wnc Nonprofit Pathways INC is a public benefit nonprofit based in Asheville, NC, formed in 2024.

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3 programs · $511K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Building Skills

Nonprofit Pathways offers workshops and learning opportunities for nonprofit staff and board members across Western North Carolina. Topics cover the practical side of running a nonprofit-governance, financial management, fundraising, leadership, and public policy-with the goal of helping people do their jobs better and lead stronger…

$511Kprogram expense
02

Stengthening Organizations

Pathways works directly with WNC-based and serving nonprofit organizations to strengthen their internal capacity and long-term sustainability. During the year, this included about 40 organization- specific engagements across Western North Carolina, with services such as organizational coaching, board best-practices training, capacity…

Pt IX · col B
03

Collaborative Connections

Pathways brought nonprofit leaders together through a range of regional gatherings and ongoing programs across Western North Carolina. These included the Far West Summit, AMY virtual gatherings, the AMY Nonprofit Summit, and Cherokee Path for Professionals.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$826K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$802K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$23K
Other incomeLn 4–11$595
Money outPt IX
$571K
Ln 25
Programscol B$511K
Managementcol C$61K
Owns and owesPt X
$255K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$257K
Total assetsLn 16$257K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$802K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$23K
Other incomeLn 4–11$595
Total revenueLn 12$826K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$257K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$257K
Total assetsLn 16$257K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$255K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 68
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$257K
Total assetsLn 16$0$257K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$3K
Net assetsLn 32$0$255K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$149K$119K$30K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$5K$1K$0
Legal feesLn 11b$7K$0$7K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$99K$84K$15K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$7K$6K$879$0
Information technologyLn 14$13K$10K$3K$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$690$0$690$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$0$2K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$281K$281K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$3K$1K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$571K$511K$61K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $826K$571K$255K$255K 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 $826,301 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$802,446
I-9 Program service revenue$23,260
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$595
I-12 Total revenue$826,301
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$155,122
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$416,265
I-18 Total expenses$571,387
I-19 Revenue less expenses$254,914
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
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
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $826,301 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$15,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$787,446
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$802,446
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$23,260
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $595$595
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $23,260 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $595$826,301
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $571,387 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $118,907 · Management $29,727 · Fundraising $0$148,634
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,190 · Management $1,298 · Fundraising $0$6,488
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $6,861 · Fundraising $0$6,861
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $83,747 · Management $14,798 · Fundraising $0$98,545
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,610 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,610
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,381 · Management $879 · Fundraising $0$7,260
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $9,601 · Management $3,122 · Fundraising $0$12,723
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $690 · Fundraising $0$690
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $2,107 · Fundraising $0$2,107
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $281,007 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$281,007
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,291 · Management $1,171 · Fundraising $0$4,462
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $510,734 · Management $60,653 · Fundraising $0$571,387
Part X · Balance sheet $257,481 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$257,481
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$257,481
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$2,567
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$2,567
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$59,065
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$195,849
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$254,914
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$257,481
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $254,914 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$826,301
XI-2 Total expenses$571,387
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$254,914
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$254,914

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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