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Just Economics

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 61-1403579

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Apr 27, 2022

Organization Profilejusteconomicswnc.org
PO Box 2396Asheville, NC 28802

(828) 505-7466

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE S30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE S30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

63rd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE S30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$54,256

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.3% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • NTEE S30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

28%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE S30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

60%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE S30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Up

$118,795

Up $26,306 (+28%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$112,544

Up $51,290 (+84%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$6,251

Down $24,984 (-80%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$281,739

Up $105,697 (+60%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$230,449

Up $47,213 (+26%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$51,290

Up $58,484 (+813%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $4,731Liabilities 2011: $1,860Net Assets 2011: $2,8712011Assets 2012: $29,474Liabilities 2012: $1,421Net Assets 2012: $28,0532012Assets 2013: $26,349Liabilities 2013: $1,665Net Assets 2013: $24,6842013Assets 2014: $30,481Liabilities 2014: $5,127Net Assets 2014: $25,3542014Assets 2015: $28,607Liabilities 2015: $3,636Net Assets 2015: $24,9712015Assets 2016: $34,949Liabilities 2016: $3,6962016Assets 2017: $23,898Liabilities 2017: $3,728Net Assets 2017: $20,1702017Assets 2018: $22,113Liabilities 2018: $3,401Net Assets 2018: $18,7122018Assets 2019: $72,812Liabilities 2019: $4,364Net Assets 2019: $68,4482019Assets 2020: $92,489Liabilities 2020: $31,235Net Assets 2020: $61,2542020Assets 2021: $118,795Liabilities 2021: $6,251Net Assets 2021: $112,5442021Assets 2022: $133,188Liabilities 2022: $5,411Net Assets 2022: $127,7772022Assets 2023: $63,795Liabilities 2023: $10,235Net Assets 2023: $53,5602023Assets 2024: $175,528Liabilities 2024: $15,805Net Assets 2024: $159,7232024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$118,795
Liabilities$6,251
Net Assets$112,544
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $80,884Expenses 2011: $99,532Net Income 2011: -$18,6482011Revenue 2012: $129,026Expenses 2012: $103,844Net Income 2012: $25,1822012Revenue 2013: $117,704Expenses 2013: $121,073Net Income 2013: -$3,3692013Revenue 2014: $114,657Expenses 2014: $113,987Net Income 2014: $6702014Revenue 2015: $108,881Expenses 2015: $109,264Net Income 2015: -$3832015Revenue 2016: $116,000Expenses 2016: $109,718Net Income 2016: $6,2822016Revenue 2017: $135,355Expenses 2017: $146,438Net Income 2017: -$11,0832017Revenue 2018: $140,925Expenses 2018: $142,383Net Income 2018: -$1,4582018Revenue 2019: $208,621Expenses 2019: $158,885Net Income 2019: $49,7362019Revenue 2020: $176,042Expenses 2020: $183,236Net Income 2020: -$7,1942020Revenue 2021: $281,739Expenses 2021: $230,449Net Income 2021: $51,2902021Revenue 2022: $294,603Expenses 2022: $279,370Net Income 2022: $15,2332022Revenue 2023: $258,494Expenses 2023: $332,711Net Income 2023: -$74,2172023Revenue 2024: $441,994Expenses 2024: $335,831Net Income 2024: $106,1632024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$281,739
Expenses$230,449
Net Income$51,290
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Apr 27, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$285,377
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A just and sustainable local economy for WNC.

Our Mission is to educate, advocate and organize for a more just and sustainable local economy that works for all in Western North Carolina.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$92,489$118,795▲ $26,306
Total Assets$92,489$118,795▲ $26,306
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$25,912$0▼ $25,912
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,323$6,251▲ $928
Total Liabilities$31,235$6,251▼ $24,984
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$61,254$112,544▲ $51,290
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$61,254$112,544▲ $51,290
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$92,489$118,795▲ $26,306
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Vicki MeathExecutive DirectorFT$54,256$54,256

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Julia McDowellBoard Chair
Philip CooperBoard Vice-Chair
Andrew CrossonBoard Member
Diane AllenBoard Member
Manny AyalaBoard Member
Patricia HorrocksBoard Member
Paulina MendezBoard Member
Tawnya WattsBoard Member
Katrina GriffinBoard Secretary
Donald ColeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$267,615
Program Service Revenue
$17,110
Investment Income
$137
Other Revenue
$-3,123
All Other Contributions
$210,621
Change in Net Assets
$51,290
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$162,600
Other Expenses$67,849
Total Fundraising Expense$12,212
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$87,381$4,855$4,855$97,091
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$48,830$2,713$2,713$54,256
Payroll Taxes$10,128$562$563$11,253
Other Expenses$10,000$0$0$10,000
Office Expenses$6,039$215$1,884$8,138
Occupancy$6,826$379$379$7,584
Information Technology$5,728$318$318$6,364
Fees for Services Accounting$0$3,032$0$3,032
Insurance$0$2,878$0$2,878
Conferences and Meetings$0$1,502$0$1,502
Fees for Services Other$1,050$0$0$1,050
Travel$136$0$0$136
Total Functional Expenses$201,783$16,454$12,212$230,449
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,178
Gaming Gross Income$515
Gaming Direct Expenses$460
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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
Just Economics
EIN
61-1403579
Phone
8285057466
Address
PO Box 2396, Asheville, NC 28802

Signing Officer

Name
Vicki Meath
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8285057466
Signed
2022-04-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

Preparer

Firm
Corliss & Solomon Pllc
Address
242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Preparer
Stephen C Corliss
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

“Enforced as necessary. Any board member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the board and abstains from voting on the issue.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“In the annual budgeting process, the board approves a budget line for aggregrate salary expense. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for employees are determined by the executive director. The board of directors sets the executive directors salary after a check of comparable salary information for similar organizations with similar budgets.”

Pt VI, Line 18

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

Pt VI, Line 19

“Governing documents and reviewed financial statements are available upon request.”

Pt VI, Line 6

“The organization has non-voting members.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0-Carried on the work of the Living Wage Coalition of Transylvania County, certifying more employers, and continuing to educate the community about economic injustice through our outreach work. -Continued to lead the Western Regional Coalition of Raising Wages NC, helped lead the campaign to raise the state minimum wage, and celebrated the one year anniversary of monthly meetings of the WNC Workers Assembly. -Continued the work of the Affordable Housing Strategy Team and Better Buses Together. -Hosted virtual and in person educational workshops including a public budgeting workshop and our poverty simulation.
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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Just Economics participates in grassroots lobbying on issues related to our mission. We have included information for our members to reach out to elected leaders in a mailing, had meetings/phone calls/ email exchanges with elected leaders, run a workshop on how to engage on public budgets and spent time developing email and on-line action alerts.
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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/ExplanationTxt1Enforced as necessary. Any board member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the board and abstains from voting on the issue.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2In the annual budgeting process, the board approves a budget line for aggregrate salary expense. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for employees are determined by the executive director. The board of directors sets the executive directors salary after a check of comparable salary information for similar organizations with similar budgets.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Forms 990 are available through the websites of many charity watch organizations and upon request. The Form 1023 is available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Governing documents and reviewed financial statements are available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The organization has non-voting members.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$118,795
Liabilities
$6,251
Net assets
$112,544
Revenue
$281,739
Expenses
$230,449
Net income
$51,290
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.76$0.16$1.60$4.42$3.36$1.06
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.64$0.10$0.54$2.58$3.33$0.74
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.05$1.28$2.95$2.79$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.06$1.13$2.82$2.30$0.51
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.92$0.31$0.61$1.76$1.83$0.07
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.73$0.04$0.68$2.09$1.59$0.50
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.03$0.19$1.41$1.42$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.24$0.04$0.20$1.35$1.46$0.11
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.04$1.16$1.10$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.04$0.25$1.09$1.09$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.05$0.25$1.15$1.14$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.02$0.25$1.18$1.21$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.01$0.28$1.29$1.04$0.25
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.02$0.03$0.81$1.00$0.19