Liabilities / Assets
18th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 87-2312142 • 501(c)3 • Bryson City, NC
Profile
To be fully devoted to Jesus Christ, by opening our arms and providing Christian services to the underserved children, adults and families of WNC.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
18th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
19th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
59th percentile
Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Assets
Up$253,433
Up $166,614 (+192%) from 2024
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$253,433
Up $166,614 (+192%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$1,854,687
Up $1,738,320 (+1494%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$1,680,410
Up $1,647,810 (+5055%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$174,277
Up $90,510 (+108%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The mission of WNC Lighthouse Inc is Changing lives, by being a light for Christ our Lord. Our vision is To be fully devoted to Jesus Christ, by opening our arms and providing Christian services to the underseved children, adults and families of WNC. We addresses food and housing insecurities primarily for our most vulnerable population of WNC.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $86,819 | $253,433 | ▲ $166,614 |
| Total Assets | $86,819 | $253,433 | ▲ $166,614 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $86,819 | $251,147 | ▲ $164,328 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | - | $2,286 | - |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $86,819 | $253,433 | ▲ $166,614 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $86,819 | $253,433 | ▲ $166,614 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Shuler | Executive Director | PT | $76,453 | $76,453 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Danny Shuler | Chairman |
| Crystal Taylor | Board member |
| Evelyn Taylor | Board member |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNT Construction | Residential home repairs | 100 Sunrise Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713 | $692,440 |
| Darnell Farms | Food Supplier | PO Box 1279, Bryson City, NC 28713 | $303,474 |
| BK Construction | Residential home repairs | PO Box 1686, Cherokee, NC 28719 | $199,768 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $1,453,784 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $226,626 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $125,064 | $7,428 | $0 | $132,492 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $19,113 | $57,339 | $0 | $76,452 |
| Payroll Taxes | $12,313 | $5,369 | $0 | $17,682 |
| Information Technology | $4,931 | $4,931 | $0 | $9,862 |
| Insurance | $4,999 | $0 | $0 | $4,999 |
| Other Expenses | $1,250 | $139 | $0 | $1,389 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $0 | $820 | $0 | $820 |
| Advertising | $80 | $0 | $0 | $80 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,604,774 | $75,636 | $0 | $1,680,410 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Executive director is spouse of board chairman”
“Presented at board meeting for approval”
“Reviewed annually”
“Salary limitation set by program guidelines”
“Salary limitation set by program guidelines”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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