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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8085344

DESTINATION CLEVELAND COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · SHELBY, NC 28151

Financials

−$13K$972K2022$1.2M$1.2M2023$1.6M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESTINATION CLEVELAND COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,623,246$1,387,396$235,850$5,893,704$9,759$5,883,945
June 30, 2024990$1,237,636$1,222,493$15,143$5,646,398$16,913$5,629,485
June 30, 2023990-$13,473$971,859-$985,332$4,925,715$12,908$4,912,807
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,225,241
of which government grants
$289,852
Program service revenue
$229,305
Investment income
$33,137
Net rental income
$59,343
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,735
Net income from fundraising events
$68,129
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,888
Other revenue
$135,563

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,714
Other salaries and wages
$267,786
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$446,081
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$240,859
Travel
$572
Depreciation
$150,355
Program services (functional)
$1,000,262
Management and general (functional)
$253,293
Fundraising (functional)
$133,841

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,646,398
Total assets, end of year
$5,893,704
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,759
Net assets, end of year
$5,883,945
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,063,789
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,361,506
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,522,439
Gross receipts
$1,737,789
Employees
20
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mary Beth MartinExecutive Dir.
Officer
45$82,625$7,089
Melanie GrahamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tom McNicholDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Larry DooleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mary Pat MonteithSec./Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sherry GrenierDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michelle GareyChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Laura LampleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Millie WoodPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Randy WieckDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott StinchcombDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Roger HollandDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Woody FishEx-Officio
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Roger HarrisEx-Officio
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jack BuchananDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mary Beth MartinExecutive Dir.
Officer
50$79,000$6,900
Melanie GrahamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tom McNicholDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kim BurtonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mary Pat MonteithSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Darin AldridgeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Millie WoodChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Laura LampleyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michelle GareyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Larry DooleyPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Randy WieckDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Scott StinchcombDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Roger HollandDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennie LambertEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Trip BoinestEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jack BuchananVice Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary Beth MartinExecutive Dir.
Officer
50$75,548
Chris GashDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tom McNicholDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim BurtonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Amanda GraggSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Shannon BlackleyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Millie WoodTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Laura LampleyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Justin MerrittChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sallie SuttleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Larry DooleyPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mary Pat MonteithDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Spencer BordersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Roger HollandDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennie LambertEx-Officio
Trustee or director
0$0
Trip BoinestEx-Officio
Trustee or director
0$0
Jack BuchananVice Chair
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2063, SHELBY, NC 28151-2063
In care of
% MARTHA R PLASTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michelle Garey, PO Box 2063, Shelby, NC 281512063
Signed the 990
Mary Pat Monteith, Sec./Treasurer
Phone
(704) 482-2001
Return prepared by
Foard and Company PA

Mission

To promote the cultural and economic development of Cleveland County, NC by uniting our counties history, heritage, culture, and arts to create a vibrant economy while embracing the future and preserving the past.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A revitalization project was completed for economic development to increase travel and cultural growth for Cleveland county.
    Expenses $1,000,262

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8085344
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,893,704
Income (IRS master file)
$1,737,789

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,623,246$1,387,396$5,893,704XML
990June 2024$1,237,636$1,222,493$5,646,398XML
990June 2023-$13,473$971,859$4,925,715XML
990June 2022$848,896$978,269$7,052,846IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990June 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8085344).

Questions about DESTINATION CLEVELAND COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of DESTINATION CLEVELAND COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESTINATION CLEVELAND COUNTY INC is 20-8085344.
Is DESTINATION CLEVELAND COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to DESTINATION CLEVELAND COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESTINATION CLEVELAND COUNTY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DESTINATION CLEVELAND COUNTY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DESTINATION CLEVELAND COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DESTINATION CLEVELAND COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michelle Garey.
Who are the officers and directors of DESTINATION CLEVELAND COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,625 (Mary Beth Martin, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does DESTINATION CLEVELAND COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,623,246, expenses of $1,387,396 and total assets of $5,893,704 at year end.

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