Western North Carolina Workers Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hickory, North Carolina, registered in 2005, with $1,066,919 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.1M
▲ 15.0% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2023)
$993K
Net assets
$967K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Western North Carolina Workers Center— 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 Western North Carolina Workers Center: 12 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A 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 Western North Carolina Workers Center— 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 Western North Carolina Workers Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $135K (FY2010) to $1.1M (FY2023) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$973K
Total liabilities
$6,561
Net assets
$967K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,066,919▲15.0% | $992,796▲58.2% | $966,749▲8.3% | $973,310▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $927,862▲53.2% | $627,364▲1.6% | $892,626▲50.7% | $895,760▲50.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $605,770▼40.6% | $617,264▲14.0% | $592,128▼1.9% | $594,487▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,020,529▲219% | $541,310▲101% | $603,622▲385% | $612,100▲386% | 990 |
| 2019 | $319,901▲24.9% | $268,801▲16.9% | $124,403▲69.7% | $125,867▲68.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $256,093▼16.3% | $230,018▼17.9% | $73,303▲55.2% | $74,864▲53.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $305,873▲62.9% | $280,246▲37.5% | $47,228▲345% | $48,932▲322% | 990 |
| 2016 | $187,728▲16.3% | $203,781▲18.7% | $10,623▼60.2% | $11,583▼57.8% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $161,477▲35.7% | $171,743▲36.8% | $26,676▼27.8% | $27,424▼26.4% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $119,031▼13.2% | $125,523▼4.0% | $36,942▲8.5% | $37,251▲8.5% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $137,161▼5.8% | $130,787▲15.4% | $34,045▲23.0% | $34,338▲22.9% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $145,605▲44.6% | $113,335▼23.6% | $27,671▲702% | $27,942▲90035% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $100,696▼25.5% | $148,395▲12.7% | -$4,599▼111% | $31▼99.9% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $135,242 | $131,650 | $43,100 | $43,722 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
29 grants to Western North Carolina Workers Center totaling $1.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2024 | $76,500 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | Emergency | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Building community & economic vitality | 2024 | $27,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of jmpro community media | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2023 | $77,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of jmpro community media | 2023 | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Building community & economic vitality | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | General support | 2022 | $92,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | Public & societal benefit | 2022 | $75,000 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | Covid 19 emergency assistance | 2022 | $25,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | Public & societal benefit | 2021 | $70,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Program grant | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | General support | 2021 | $34,813 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | General support | 2021 | $25,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Building community & economic vitality | 2020 | $72,500 |
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Data for Western North Carolina Workers Center (EIN 86-1120732) 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.