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Wnc Lighthouse Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 87-2312142

Oct 01, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024 • Filed on Apr 03, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
135 Taylor RdBryson City, NC 28713

(828) 231-4248

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

95th percentile

72%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE P40 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$11,250

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.7% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE P40 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

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Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$86,819

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Net Assets

$86,819

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

$116,367

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Expenses

$32,600

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Net Income

$83,767

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2024: $86,819Net Assets 2024: $86,8192024Assets 2025: $253,433Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $253,4332025

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2024

Assets$86,819
Liabilities-
Net Assets$86,819
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2024: $116,367Expenses 2024: $32,600Net Income 2024: $83,7672024Revenue 2025: $1,854,687Expenses 2025: $1,680,410Net Income 2025: $174,2772025

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2024

Revenue$116,367
Expenses$32,600
Net Income$83,767
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Apr 3, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$116,367
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

To be fully devoted to Jesus Christ, by opening our arms and providing Christian services to the underserved children, adults and families of WNC.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOP) is the nations first comprehensive program to test and evaluate the impact of providing select evidence-based, non-medical interventions related to housing, food, transportation and interpersonal safety and toxic stress to high-needs Medicaid enrollees.$0$6,915
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Melinda ShulerExecutive DirectorPT$11,250-$11,250
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
WNC Lighthouse Inc
EIN
87-2312142
Phone
8282314248
Address
135 Taylor Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713

Signing Officer

Name
Melinda Shuler
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8282314248
Signed
2025-04-03

Preparer

Firm
Brooks CPA PLLC
Address
PO Box 1483, Whittier, NC 28789
Preparer
Frances M Brooks CPA
Phone
8284975390
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank charges 12.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance 5322.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office supplies 36.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Program expenses 6915.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Technology 6527.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$86,819
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$86,819
Revenue
$116,367
Expenses
$32,600
Net income
$83,767
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$1.85$1.68$0.17
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$0.12$0.03$0.08