Liabilities / Assets
64th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Wnc Cheese Trail
EIN 46-0676624 • 501(c)6 • Fairview, NC
Profile
The wnc cheese trail was formed to promote the production and sale of wnc artisan cheeses, facilitate consumer education, and encourage tourism to the region to benefit member producers.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
65th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
95th percentile
Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
70th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
96th percentile
Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
97th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$20,177
Up $17,693 (+712%) from 2014
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$20,177
Up $17,693 (+712%) from 2014
Revenue
Up$21,111
Up $17,759 (+530%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$3,418
Up $2,001 (+141%) from 2014
Net Income
Up$17,693
Up $15,758 (+814%) from 2014
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $20,177
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $20,177
- Revenue
- $21,111
- Expenses
- $3,418
- Net income
- $17,693
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $20.2 | $20.2 | $21.1 | $3.42 | $17.7 | |
| 2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $2.48 | $2.48 | $3.35 | $1.42 | $1.94 | |
| 2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.55 | $0.55 | $2.20 | $3.36 | $1.16 | |
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- May 4, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $29,422
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The wnc cheese trail was formed to promote the production and sale of wnc artisan cheeses, facilitate consumer education, and encourage tourism to the region to benefit member producers.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE MAIN TOOL OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ANNUAL PRINTED MAP FOR DISTRIBUTION TO MEMBERS, TOURISM OUTLETS, AND TO THE PUBLIC. THE PURPOSE OF THE MAP IS INTENDED TO PROMOTE TOURISM TO MEMBER BUSINESSES AND INCREASE SALES. THE PRIMARY OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE FOCUSED ON THE ANNUAL DESIGN, PRINTING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE MAP. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER PERKINS | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| CYNTHIA SHARPE | Vice-Chairma | - | $0 | - | - |
| LINDA SELIGMAN | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| LEE SEABROOK | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese Festival | $27,123 | $23,406 | $742 | $22,664 |
| Total Events | $27,123 | $23,406 | $8,311 | $15,095 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Wnc Cheese Trail
- EIN
- 46-0676624
- Phone
- 8284580088
- Address
- PO BOX 2157, FAIRVIEW, NC 28730
Signing Officer
- Name
- Jennifer Perkins
- Title
- Chairman
- Phone
- 8284580088
- Signed
- 2016-05-04
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Leah B Noel CPA Pc
- Address
- 14 S PACK SQ 503, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
- Preparer
- Leah B Noel
- Phone
- 8283334529
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses web advertising 240 chamber dues 364 website fee 364 total 968”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The wnc cheese trail was formed to promote the production and sale of wnc artisan cheeses, facilitate consumer education, and encourage tourism to the region to benefit member producers.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“The main tool of the organization will be the development of an annual printed map for distribution to members, tourism outlets, and to the public. The purpose of the map is intended to promote tourism to member businesses and increase sales. The primary operations of the organization will be focused on the annual design, printing, and distribution of the map.”
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