Nonprofit · EIN 56-0672457
SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Tax-exempt · MORGANTON, NC 28655
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,123,427 | $6,835,438 | -$712,011 | $6,727,747 | $383,386 | $6,344,361 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,069,700 | $7,081,017 | -$1,011,317 | $7,238,340 | $181,162 | $7,057,178 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,850,951 | $6,920,936 | -$69,985 | $8,204,460 | $208,965 | $7,995,495 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,920,775
- of which government grants
- $4,417,471
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $106,282
- Net rental income
- $90,547
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$68
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21,873
- Other revenue
- $96,370
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,444,619
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,393,280
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,422
- Occupancy
- $478,459
- Travel
- $57,679
- Depreciation
- $261,269
- Program services (functional)
- $5,538,918
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,296,520
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,238,340
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,727,747
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $383,386
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,344,361
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,448,848
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,342,361
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- $24,369
- Gross receipts
- $6,151,671
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 1926
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE CABINUM-FOELLER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $193,883 |
| W CHRIS JERNIGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $190,124 |
| JANET JERNIGAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,300 |
| ELIZABETH BROWNING | MEDICAL PROVIDER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $106,325 |
| DEBORAH FLOWERS | MEDICAL PROVIDER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $103,907 |
| COULTER BRINKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRINK ISAACS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GERRY KNOX | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CINDY HOLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| OLA CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATRINA BLUMETTI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID RUST | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GARY STROUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DALE WINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LISA BUFF AYOTTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL FRANK DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOE DELK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FLAKE BRANTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RON LACKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ELLIOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE CABINUM-FOELLER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $193,886 |
| W CHRIS JERNIGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $188,704 |
| JANET JERNIGAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,468 |
| ELIZABETH BROWNING | FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER/SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXA Highest-paid employee | 1 | $103,163 |
| COULTER BRINKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCCRACKEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROD WILLCOX | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRINK ISAACS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CINDY HOLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| OLA CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATRINA BLUMETTI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GERRY KNOX | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GARY STROUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RON LACKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DALE WINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LISA BUFF AYOTTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| COL FRANK DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOE DELK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LISA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W CHRIS JERNIGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $199,095 |
| JANET JERNIGAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,421 |
| FLAKE BRANTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| COULTER BRINKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCCRACKEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID RUST | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROD WILLCOX | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRINK ISAACS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ELLIOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CINDY HOLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| OLA CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATRINA BLUMETTI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| FRANK DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY STROUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RON LACKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DALE WINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 W UNION ST STE B, MORGANTON, NC 28655-3895
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS JERNIGAN, 110 W UNION STREET, MORGANTON, NC 28655
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS JERNIGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 391-2803
- Website
- WWW.SOUTHMOUNTAIN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LOWDERMILK CHURCH & CO LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN'S HOMES - GROUP RESIDENTIAL FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-21 WHO CANNOT STAY IN THEIR CURRENT HOME SITUATION. SERVICES INCLUDE REMEDIAL EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING SKILLS TRAINING AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES.Expenses $2,453,254
- CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS COORDINATE THE INVESTIGATION PROCESS FOR CHILD SEXUAL AND SERIOUS PHYSICAL ABUSE IN BURKE, MCDOWELL, WATAUGA, AVERY, MITCHELL, YANCEY, MOORE, HARNETT, NASH, EDGECOMBE, WILSON, CARTERET, CRAVEN, PAMLICO AND ASHE COUNTIES. SERVICES INCLUDE ON-SITE FORENSIC INTERVIEWS AND MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, CASE COORDINATION AND REVIEW AND FOLLOW UP SERVICES, INCLUDING EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL TREATMENT.Expenses $3,085,664
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-0672457
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,727,747
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,151,671
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,123,427 | $6,835,438 | $6,727,747 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,069,700 | $7,081,017 | $7,238,340 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,850,951 | $6,920,936 | $8,204,460 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,487,406 | $6,838,194 | $8,101,945 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 56-0672457).
Questions about SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
- What is the EIN of SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES is 56-0672457.
- Is SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES 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 SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHRIS JERNIGAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,883 (ELAINE CABINUM-FOELLER, MEDICAL DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,123,427, expenses of $6,835,438 and total assets of $6,727,747 at year end.
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