This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $6,282,509 | $3,836,155 | $591,114 | $71,894,089 | $71,607,887 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $5,632,626 | $5,360,049 | $1,938,295 | $66,262,929 | $66,109,534 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $2,420,642 | $5,287,148 | $2,492,204 | $63,515,435 | $63,361,012 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $22,911,685 | $7,286,944 | $0 | $63,144,962 | $61,343,339 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $13,863,011 | $10,744,602 | $0 | $46,569,993 | $45,718,598 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $17,554,066 | $12,202,215 | $0 | $43,759,285 | $42,600,189 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 76% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNION MILLS LEARNING CENTER INCUNION MILLS, NC | TO FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $30,000 | 2023 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Burch | CEO | 40.00 | $219,494 |
| Heidi Owen | Eldercare ED | 40.00 | $171,588 |
| Connie Bailey | Director of Financ | 40.00 | $125,727 |
| Doris Clark | Director |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| KIDSENSES CHILDREN'S INTERACTIVE MUSEUMRUTHERFORDTON, NC |
| TO FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| $29,500 |
| 2023 |
| SAFE KIDS RUTHERFORD COUNTY INCSPINDALE, NC | TO FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $26,000 | 2023 |
| Saluda Volunteer Fire and ResSaluda, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Rutherfordton Fire & RescueRutherfordton, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| THERMAL BELT OUTREACH MINISTRYCOLUMBUS, NC | TO FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Shingle Hollow Volunteer FireRutherfordton, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Shilon-Danieltown-Oakland VolForest City, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Lake Lure Fire DepartmentLake Lure, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Ellenboro Fire Departmentllenboro, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Chimney Rock Volunteer Fire DChimney Rock, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Columbus Fire DepartmentColumbus, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Cliffside Area Fire DepartmenCliffside, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Town of Spindale - Fire RescuSpindale, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| City of Saluda North CarolinaSaluda, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Sandy Mush Vol Fire DeptForest City, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Hudlow Volunteer Fire DepartmForest City, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| UNITY IN THE COMMUNITYRUTHERFORDTON, NC | TO FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Champions for WildlifeLynn, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Green Creek Volunteer Fire ReColumbus, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Forest City Fire RescueForest City, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Union Mills Fire DepartmentUnion Mills, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| HIGHER ACADEMIA CORPORATIONRUTHERFORDTON, NC | TO FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Bills Creek Community VoluntLake Lure, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Tryon Fire DepartmentTryon, NC | To fund the charitable activities | $25,000 | 2024 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| John Crotts | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jackie Hampton | Secretary | 1.00 | $0 |
| Bob Keith | Treasurer | 1.00 | $0 |
| Linda Edgerton | Vice Chair | 1.00 | $0 |
| Patricia Keeter | Chair | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mark Oxtoby | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Dec 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202502039349301145
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202403239349301800
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202303189349311290
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202243149349304339
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202103009349301390
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201913169349300711
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201622739349300722
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.