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990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 56-2278402

Oct 01, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024 • Filed on Aug 26, 2025

Organization Profilefirstwnc.org

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PO Box 802Asheville, NC 28802

(828) 277-1315

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.51x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE P • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE P • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

42nd percentile

0.7%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE P • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

44th percentile

$64,959

Higher top officer pay than 44% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.1% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE P • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-5.6%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE P • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

8.1%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE P • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,394,488

Down $82,806 (-5.6%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$681,334

Up $19,865 (+3.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$713,154

Down $102,671 (-13%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,021,893

Up $227,614 (+8.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$3,000,448

Up $147,389 (+5.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$21,445

Up $80,225 (+136%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $40,634Liabilities 2010: $615Net Assets 2010: $40,0192010Assets 2011: $92,690Liabilities 2011: $920Net Assets 2011: $91,7702011Assets 2012: $74,880Liabilities 2012: $2,320Net Assets 2012: $72,5602012Assets 2013: $25,943Liabilities 2013: $1,732Net Assets 2013: $24,2112013Assets 2014: $62,957Liabilities 2014: $609Net Assets 2014: $62,3482014Assets 2015: $90,186Liabilities 2015: $920Net Assets 2015: $89,2662015Assets 2016: $61,943Liabilities 2016: $920Net Assets 2016: $61,0232016Assets 2017: $80,391Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $80,3912017Assets 2018: $53,274Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $53,2742018Assets 2019: $61,487Liabilities 2019: $28,613Net Assets 2019: $32,8742019Assets 2020: $245,417Liabilities 2020: $28,613Net Assets 2020: $216,8042020Assets 2021: $543,901Liabilities 2021: $11,718Net Assets 2021: $532,1832021Assets 2022: $804,206Liabilities 2022: $29,025Net Assets 2022: $775,1812022Assets 2023: $1,477,294Liabilities 2023: $815,825Net Assets 2023: $661,4692023Assets 2024: $1,394,488Liabilities 2024: $713,154Net Assets 2024: $681,3342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,394,488
Liabilities$713,154
Net Assets$681,334
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $343,499Expenses 2010: $312,256Net Income 2010: $31,2432010Expenses 2011: $253,9512011Expenses 2012: $249,2442012Expenses 2013: $345,4942013Revenue 2014: $406,425Expenses 2014: $372,551Net Income 2014: $33,8742014Revenue 2015: $431,162Expenses 2015: $432,664Net Income 2015: -$1,5022015Revenue 2016: $467,762Expenses 2016: $488,827Net Income 2016: -$21,0652016Revenue 2017: $746,542Expenses 2017: $716,102Net Income 2017: $30,4402017Revenue 2018: $1,008,226Expenses 2018: $1,029,386Net Income 2018: -$21,1602018Revenue 2019: $1,447,316Expenses 2019: $1,485,604Net Income 2019: -$38,2882019Revenue 2020: $1,951,308Expenses 2020: $1,767,378Net Income 2020: $183,9302020Revenue 2021: $2,382,201Expenses 2021: $2,066,822Net Income 2021: $315,3792021Revenue 2022: $2,351,252Expenses 2022: $2,108,254Net Income 2022: $242,9982022Revenue 2023: $2,794,279Expenses 2023: $2,853,059Net Income 2023: -$58,7802023Revenue 2024: $3,021,893Expenses 2024: $3,000,448Net Income 2024: $21,4452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,021,893
Expenses$3,000,448
Net Income$21,445
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Aug 26, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$3,021,893
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

FIRST provides persons with disabilities and their families with programs and advocacy to support and foster healthy, inclusive and self-determined lives.

FIRSTwnc provides persons with disabilities and their families with programs and advocacy to support and foster healthy, inclusive and self-determined lives.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$656,136$578,711▼ $77,425
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$102,317$170,741▲ $68,424
Pledges and Grants Receivable$12,105$12,031▼ $74
Total Assets$1,477,294$1,394,488▼ $82,806
Other Assets Total$706,736$633,005▼ $73,731
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$710,214$644,028▼ $66,186
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$105,611$69,126▼ $36,485
Total Liabilities$815,825$713,154▼ $102,671
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$661,469$681,334▲ $19,865
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$661,469$681,334▲ $19,865
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,477,294$1,394,488▼ $82,806

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$633,005--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay44th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Janet Price-FerrellExecutive DirectorFT$64,959$64,959

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Fred LashleyChair
Angela RobertsBoard Member
Kelly LytleBoard Member
Mary E Ford EdDBoard Member
Tammie BaumanBoard Member
Tom BrackettBoard Member
Vickie LeachmanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$511,655
Program Service Revenue
$2,504,366
Investment Income
$5,524
Other Revenue
$348
All Other Contributions
$12,448
Change in Net Assets
$21,445
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,370,974
Other Expenses$629,474
Total Fundraising Expense$26,432
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,967,813$136,937$18,634$2,123,384
Payroll Taxes$167,983$12,781$1,826$182,590
Fees for Services Other$118,670$25,991$859$145,520
Occupancy$78,003$5,935$847$84,785
Office Expenses$49,930$17,860$492$68,282
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$45,500$16,250$3,250$65,000
Travel$54,805$0$0$54,805
Insurance$45,321$3,655$429$49,405
Information Technology$23,447$1,379$95$24,921
Fees for Services Legal$0$12,558$0$12,558
All Other Expenses$8,992$886$0$9,878
Other Expenses$7,929$0$0$7,929
Fees for Services Accounting$0$7,582$0$7,582
Total Functional Expenses$2,727,920$246,096$26,432$3,000,448
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Liability$644,028
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
F I R S T
EIN
56-2278402
Phone
8282771315
Address
PO Box 802, Asheville, NC 28802
Doing Business As
FIRSTwnc

Signing Officer

Name
Janet Price-Ferrell
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8282771315
Signed
2025-08-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Janet Price-Ferrell
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
89
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Corliss & Solomon Pllc
Address
242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Preparer
Todd Oldenburg
Phone
8282360206
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm, reviewed by management, presented to the Board for review, proposed revisions and final approval.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Conflict of interest statements are required to be signed by each Board member on an annual basis. The statements affirm that the policy has been read & either that no conflict of interest exists or discloses any such conflict.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The Executive Directors and staff salaries are determined by the Board based on the amount of grant funding available. Since FIRSTs programs are primarily funded by governmental grants, the Boards approved budget is subject to further review & approval by those agencies to determine acceptable budgeted salaried amounts.”

Pt VI, Line 18

“Forms 990 are available on the IRS website and the websites of many charity watch organizations. Form 1023 is available upon request.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.”

Pt XI

“The prior year form 990 was completed before the prior year Review. During the Review process, a $1,580 difference was found related to pledges and grants receivable causing the Other Changes in Net Assets.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt X, Line 2

“FIRSTwnc is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to the organizations tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had no income from unrelated business activities in 2023-24 and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Referrals through the Children Developmental Services Agency (CDSA), FIRSTwnc bills Medicaid for Community Based Rehabilitative Services (CBRS) provded by contract employees with expertise in developmental disabilities, autism, and social emotional strategies for children age birth to three. Specialized Consultation Services offer expert training and technical assistance from licensed professionals in areas like psychology, behavior intervention, speech therapy, therapeutic recreation, assistive technology, and more. These services equip family members, support staff, and caregivers to better support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Professionals train caregivers to implement therapeutic interventions aligned with the Individual Support Plan.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Supported Living Services assists individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in their own life, in a home they chose with activities they chose. For the first time, these young adults are able to live a life of self determination. In the satisfaction survey of persons supported for over a year, the rights valued the most included freedom and the right to chose who they work with. Abilities FIRST is a coaching program designed to assist persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) create a micro-enterprise or self-employement opportunity. Microenterprises are merging as an employment option for people with IDD, including those with teh highest support needs. While some micro-enterprises have been created for people with disabilities, they are usually limited to those with parents or caregivers who have the business idea, the ability to support the idea financially, and the flexibility to do the day-to-day tasks. In total, 1034 persons and their familes were served through all programs.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other Income 2019: 1035. 2020: 4135. 2022: 2929. 2023: 348. Description: Training Revenue 2021: 7800. 2022: 32881. 2023: 12909. Description: Sales Tax Recovery
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FIRSTwnc is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to the organizations tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had no income from unrelated business activities in 2023-24 and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm, reviewed by management, presented to the Board for review, proposed revisions and final approval.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Conflict of interest statements are required to be signed by each Board member on an annual basis. The statements affirm that the policy has been read & either that no conflict of interest exists or discloses any such conflict.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Executive Directors and staff salaries are determined by the Board based on the amount of grant funding available. Since FIRSTs programs are primarily funded by governmental grants, the Boards approved budget is subject to further review & approval by those agencies to determine acceptable budgeted salaried amounts.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Forms 990 are available on the IRS website and the websites of many charity watch organizations. Form 1023 is available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The prior year form 990 was completed before the prior year Review. During the Review process, a $1,580 difference was found related to pledges and grants receivable causing the Other Changes in Net Assets.
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2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,394,488
Liabilities
$713,154
Net assets
$681,334
Revenue
$3,021,893
Expenses
$3,000,448
Net income
$21,445
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.39$0.71$0.68$3.02$3.00$0.02
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.48$0.82$0.66$2.79$2.85$0.06
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.80$0.03$0.78$2.35$2.11$0.24
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.54$0.01$0.53$2.38$2.07$0.32
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$0.03$0.22$1.95$1.77$0.18
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.03$0.03$1.45$1.49$0.04
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.00$0.05$1.01$1.03$0.02
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.75$0.72$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.47$0.49$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.43$0.43$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.41$0.37$0.03
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.00$0.02$0.35
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.25
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.25
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.34$0.31$0.03