Nonprofit · EIN 38-2238749
ADED INC
Tax-exempt · HICKORY, NC 28601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $932,065 | $909,906 | $22,159 | $708,513 | $12,283 | $696,230 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $761,018 | $682,792 | $78,226 | $700,069 | $25,998 | $674,071 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $703,277 | $736,247 | -$32,970 | $603,811 | $7,966 | $595,845 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $212,282
- Membership dues
- $182,150
- Program service revenue
- $690,876
- Investment income
- $28,907
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,535
- Other salaries and wages
- $158,552
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $295,213
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,223
- Accounting fees
- $3,150
- Occupancy
- $10,450
- Travel
- $56,052
- Program services (functional)
- $909,906
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $700,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $708,513
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,283
- Net assets, end of year
- $696,230
- Publicly traded securities
- $158,853
- Gross receipts
- $932,065
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SOLES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $116,535 |
| ASHLEY CROOK | CORPORATE REP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NIKKI SIMMONS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY WOODS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JASON BLACKWELL | MOBILITY EQUIP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STACI FRAZIER | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNY NORDINE | PRESIDENT ELECT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PEGGY GANNON | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATY GREENE | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRYAN GARRISON | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SOLES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $112,992 |
| JANNETTE CONRAD | CORPORATE REP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NIKKI SIMMONS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY WOODS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JASON BLACKWELL | MOBILITY EQUIP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STACI FRAZIER | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATE LOPEZ | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PEGGY GANNON | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATY GREENE | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRYAN GARRISON | PRESIDENT ELECT Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SOLES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $100,699 |
| NIKKI SIMMONS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JANNETTE CONRAD | CORPORATE REP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATIE HARKNESS | MOBILITY EQUIP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY WOODS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JILL SCLEASE | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATE LOPEZ | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STACI FRAZIER | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATY GREENE | PRESIDENT ELECT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PEGGY GANNON | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 1ST AVE NW STE 505, HICKORY, NC 28601-6113
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH SOLES
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH SOLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 855-1623
- Website
- WWW.DRIVER-ED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PATRICIA A HENSON CPA PA
Mission
THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CONFERENCES, COURSES, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO PROFESSIONALS RELATIVE TO DRIVER EDUCATION FOR THE DISABLED, INCLUDING A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONALS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE CONFERENCES, COURSES, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO PROFESSIONALS RELATIVE TO DRIVER EDUCATION FOR DISABLED PEOPLE, INCLUDING A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONALS.Expenses $864,824 · revenue $932,065
- PRODUCE A NEWSLETTER TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS.Expenses $32,154
- MAINTAIN A WEBSITE FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS.Expenses $12,928
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2238749
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $708,513
- Income (IRS master file)
- $932,065
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $932,065 | $909,906 | $708,513 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $761,018 | $682,792 | $700,069 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $703,277 | $736,247 | $603,811 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $724,462 | $757,607 | $639,425 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 38-2238749).
Questions about ADED INC
- What is the EIN of ADED INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADED INC is 38-2238749.
- Is ADED INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to ADED INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADED 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 ADED INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADED INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,535 (ELIZABETH SOLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ADED INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $932,065, expenses of $909,906 and total assets of $708,513 at year end.
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