Empowerment Resource Center of Asheville & Buncombe County Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Asheville, North Carolina, registered in 2002, with $105,861 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$106K
▲ 2.5% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$112K
Net assets
$69K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Empowerment Resource Center of Asheville & Buncombe County Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Empowerment Resource Center of Asheville & Buncombe County Inc: 7 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Empowerment Resource Center of Asheville & Buncombe County Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Empowerment Resource Center of Asheville & Buncombe County Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $61K (FY2009) to $106K (FY2024) across 16 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$70K
Total liabilities
$1,512
Net assets
$69K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,861▲2.5% | $111,663▲6.6% | $68,559▼7.8% | $70,071▼7.7% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $103,244▼27.0% | $104,774▲5.2% | $74,361▼2.0% | $75,892▼2.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $141,371▲51.9% | $99,579▲18.6% | $75,891▲123% | $77,455▲117% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $93,079▼15.6% | $83,997▼8.7% | $34,099▲36.3% | $35,772▲40.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $110,317▲51.4% | $92,008▲30.0% | $25,017▲273% | $25,383▲262% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $72,859▼1.6% | $70,775▼2.2% | $6,708▲45.1% | $7,012▲38.0% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $74,044▼1.9% | $72,363▼0.8% | $4,624▲57.1% | $5,083▲72.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $75,508▲15.4% | $72,943▼7.2% | $2,943▲679% | $2,943▼10.7% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $65,432▼18.3% | $78,643▲10.5% | $378▼97.2% | $3,294▼77.5% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $80,124▲8.5% | $71,185▼8.6% | $13,589▲192% | $14,641▲178% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $73,869▲9.9% | $77,847▲0.1% | $4,650▼46.1% | $5,266▼39.0% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $67,185▼25.4% | $77,741▼10.5% | $8,628▼55.0% | $8,628▼56.6% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $90,075▲31.2% | $86,851▲18.0% | $19,184▲20.2% | $19,881▲19.7% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $68,680▲3.8% | $73,591▲4.9% | $15,960▼23.5% | $16,611▼22.8% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $66,192▲8.1% | $70,153▲3.8% | $20,871▼16.0% | $21,527▼17.7% | 990EZ |
| 2009 | $61,231 | $67,574 | $24,832 | $26,164 | 990EZ |
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Data for Empowerment Resource Center of Asheville & Buncombe County Inc (EIN 01-0599039) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.