2024-05-10T11:43:46-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 261346239 WOMENS FUND OF THE BLUE RIDGE INC WOME 8282644002 895 STATE FARM RD SUITE 404-10 BOONE NC 28607 Amy Crabbe Executive Director 8282644002 2024-05-10 Amy Crabbe 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Carey Fissel 895 State Farm Rd Suite 404 Box 10 Boone NC 28607 408102 0 X WWW.WOMENSFUNDOFTHEBLUERIDGE.ORG X 2007 NC Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge is a collective giving organization formed and sustained by a group of women philanthropists who want to make a positive impact on the lives of women and girls in the High Country. Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge believes that all women have the right to equality, safety, opportunity, and self-determination in every aspect of their lives. We recognize our role as a leader in this community by working to achieve these principles through our grant making, advocacy, and community building. 15 15 6 28 0 0 395890 396735 0 0 4902 11367 0 0 400792 408102 263522 260170 0 0 77201 42407 0 0 89298 95781 103398 436504 405975 -35712 2127 368168 383132 2583 5480 365585 377652 X TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE HIGH COUNTRY THROUGH COLLECTIVE GIVING. 1 0 279144 250000 381303 ASSISTED WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ASHE, AVERY, AND WATAUGA COUNTIES IN BECOMING SAFER, HEALTHIER, BETTER EDUCATED, AND MORE ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT. APPROXIMATELY 1500 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. 12229 10170 15432 To provide urgent food and personal hygiene products 0 0 0 291373 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 NC X X X Amy Crabbe 8282644002 895 STATE FARM RD SUITE 404-10 BOONE NC 28607 X JOSETTE GLOVER DIRECTOR 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 FRANCES MAGRUDER DIRECTOR 0.25 0 X 0 0 0 JAN RIENERTH DIRECTOR 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 JULIE WIGGINS DIRECTOR 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BOYD Director 0.25 0 X 0 0 0 MARY BICKERS Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 MARY HUTCHENS Director 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 LISA SIMON Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 DIANE OVERCASH Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 ALLISON SCHLAKE Director 0.25 0 X 0 0 0 AMY PAGE Director 0.25 0 X 0 0 0 CAREY FISSEL Vice Chair 1 0 X 0 0 0 JENNIE DERBY Treasurer 1 0 X 0 0 0 PATTI JUPITER CHAIR 2 0 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY MILLER Secretary 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43389 228368 0 0 124978 0 396735 0 11367 11367 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 228368 0 0 0 0 0 408102 11367 0 0 260170 260170 39036 12550 4796 21690 500 175 75 250 2871 923 353 1595 35360 7072 10608 17680 445 445 1007 1007 910 910 2249 723 276 1250 8666 2786 1065 4815 13980 4495 1717 7768 1309 420 161 728 4801 0 4801 Event fundraising expenses 32612 0 0 32612 Hygiene and educational supplies 2059 2059 0 0 405975 291373 25304 89298 133775 253263 120805 114905 128552 368168 383132 2583 5480 2583 5480 X 0 0 0 0 365585 377652 365585 377652 368168 383132 2127 9940 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 354473 227855 358698 395890 381303 1718219 354473 227855 358698 395890 381303 1718219 60000 86300 78500 40000 89230 354030 60000 86300 78500 40000 89230 354030 1364189 6490 4636 7878 4902 11367 35273 6490 4636 7878 4902 11367 35273 360963 232491 366576 400792 392670 1753492 0.77798 0.81906 0.02012 0.01791 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Power of the Purse 196448 0 196448 0 0 4032 5362 10351 6312 100 Men Event B&B 31920 0 31920 0 0 0 500 0 2507 0 228368 0 228368 0 0 4032 5862 10351 8819 29064 199304 1 Ashe Food Pantry 115 Colvard Street Jefferson NC 28640 581574702 501(c)3 15000 cash food pantry grant Western Youth Network 134 Doctors Drive Boone NC 28607 561454674 501(c)3 15000 cash Wellbeing for Young Women Ashe Habitat for Humanity PO Box 392 West Jefferson NC 28694 263107328 501(c)3 15000 cash Provide drinking water for three families Hunger and Health Coalition 141 Health Center Dr C Boone NC 28607 561322973 501(c)3 15000 cash Supporting local farmers and providing fresh produce to food insecure Wataugans Oasis 225 Birch St Boone NC 28607 581354169 501(c)3 15000 cash Emergency shelter program Pisgah Legal Services PO Box 2276 Asheville NC 28802 561191115 501(c)3 15000 cash Legal Services for Women and Children in Avery County Blowing Rock CARES Blowing Rock Cares Food Pantry PO Box 1203 Blowing Rock NC 28605 272661003 501(c)3 13750 cash Providing nonperishable food to families who are at risk for food insecurity. WAMY WAMY Community Action Inc 225 Birch Street Suite 2 Boone NC 28607 560816296 501(c)3 13000 cash Performing critical home repairs for low-income households Quiet Givers PO Box 95 Boone NC 28607 463923008 501(c)3 13000 cash Fill gaps for basic human dignity needs, including food, funds, health, shelter, safety, transportation and education. High Country Givers 895 State Farm Road Suite 400-B Boone NC 28607 204819289 501(c)3 12500 cash Kinship Navigation/Learning Shack- builds self-sufficiency, sense of purpose, aspiration for success Community Care Clinic 141 Health Center Drive Suite B Boone NC 28607 208607858 501(c)3 10500 cash Vision ($5,000) & Mental Health ($5,500) Aims to help women create motivation and readiness for behavioral change New Opportunity School for Women Lees McRae College PO Box 128 Banner Elk NC 28604 560529953 501(c)3 10500 cash Three week residential program to empower women and help them break out of the cycle ofpoverty, abuse and/or addiction CARE Network PO Box 724 Jefferson NC 28640 842522205 501(c)3 10000 cash Provides immediate assistance for electrical and heating emergencies while teaching budgeting and financial skills to empower women. Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture 969 W King St Boone NC 28607 342011588 501(c)3 10000 cash Double Up Food Bucks- Program to double the amount those with food needs can buy at Farmer's Market Hospitality House 338 Brook Hollow Rd Boone NC 28607 561442966 501(c)3 8500 cash Temporary Housing for women/children, many due to domestic abuse cases. Reaching Avery Ministry PO Box 234 Newland NC 28657 561959018 501(c)3 7500 cash Emergency Special Needs Mountain Alliance PO Box 2854 Boone NC 28607 581894620 501(c)3 7000 cash Leadership Initiative for Female Teens Hospitality House 338 Brook Hollow Rd Boone NC 28607 561442966 501(c)3 6500 cash Emergency Shelter and ultimately permanent housing to individuals and families in need Crossnore Communities for Children PO Box 249 Crossnore NC 28616 560567980 501(c)3 6000 cash Provide supplementary resources for girls in foster care. Expenses outside of base necessitites to offer enrichment. 19 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 WFBR keeps on file the application records of all entities that receive grant assistance. Depending on the amount of the grant award, recipients are expected to submit midyear and/or final grant reports. These reports are reviewed by Grant committee or Board members to ensure funds are being utilized for the purpose of the grant awards. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 SUPPORT.PERIODS is an initiative of our Community Outreach that provides access to period (menstrual) products to charitable organizations and public schools for use by individuals who need them. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 was distributed, prior to filing, to all Board members for review. Key changes and/or disclosures are highlighted on a summary for the Finance committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The purpose of the conflict of interest bylaw provision is to protect the interest of WFBR from any potential self-dealing and an appearance impropriety by any of its directors or representatives, when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit, directly or indirectly, the private and financial interest of an officer, director or employee of WFBR. During the grant-making process, directors are reminded to disclose any potential conflicts of interest with any potential grant recipient. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 WFBR adopted an employee handbook in 2016, revised in 2019, which details policies on compensation and review. Additionally, during the 2023 hiring process of the Executive Director, market data of similar organizations was part of the compensation and benefits determination. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available for public inspection at WFBR office.