Civic Intelligence

Wesser Foundation Inc

EIN 88-2264527 • 501(c)3 • Topton, NC

Profile

provide training related scholarships to individuals that have been marginalized and underrepresented in the paddling community due to, among other things, race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender and/or economic background.

338 Lake Shore DrTopton, NC 28781

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

94th percentile

67%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

87th percentile

49%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

6.7%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$196,391

Up $67,534 (+52%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$196,391

Up $67,534 (+52%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$100,348

Up $57,498 (+134%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$32,814

Up $30,617 (+1394%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$67,534

Up $26,881 (+66%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $88,204Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $88,2042022Assets 2023: $128,857Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $128,8572023Assets 2024: $196,391Net Assets 2024: $196,3912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$196,391
Liabilities-
Net Assets$196,391
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $88,204Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $88,2042022Revenue 2023: $42,850Expenses 2023: $2,197Net Income 2023: $40,6532023Revenue 2024: $100,348Expenses 2024: $32,814Net Income 2024: $67,5342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$100,348
Expenses$32,814
Net Income$67,534
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$196,391
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$196,391
Revenue
$100,348
Expenses
$32,814
Net income
$67,534
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$1.96$1.00$0.33$0.68
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.00$1.29$0.43$0.02$0.41
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.88$0.88$0.00$0.88
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$100,348
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

provide training related scholarships to individuals that have been marginalized and underrepresented in the paddling community due to, among other things, race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender and/or economic background.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RAISED OVER $97,000 FROM 63 CONTRIBUTORS. AWARDED 6 SCHOLARSHIPS FROM WESSER FOUNDATION IN 2024.Wesser Foundation took a special fund raising efforts to replace essential gear due to lost and damage from Hurricane Helene. Other efforts were made to assist the communities affected, specially on the two rivers where NOC operates, Hot Springs, NC and Hartford, TN.$12,759$12,759
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JESS AUSTINPresident/Treas-$0--
DEBBIE AUSTINVP/Secretary-$0--
CATHY KENNEDYDirector-$0--
CHRIS ALDRIDGEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wesser Foundation Inc
EIN
88-2264527
Phone
6782965965
Address
338 LAKE SHORE DR, TOPTON, NC 28781

Signing Officer

Name
Jess Austin
Title
President/Treas
Signed
2025-07-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Blad & Hezlep LLC
Address
1832 Independence Sq, Atlanta, GA 30338
Preparer
Adam Hezlep
Phone
7705127600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“PROGRAM SERVICES $15000”

Other Expenses.2

“SCHOLARSHIPS $12759”

Other Expenses.3

“OUTREACH PROGRAMS $4530”

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