Nonprofit · EIN 56-0816296
W A M Y COMMUNITY ACTION INC
Tax-exempt · BOONE, NC 28607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,387,768 | $2,127,299 | $260,469 | $1,635,915 | $697,150 | $938,765 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,123,875 | $2,271,106 | -$147,231 | $1,382,791 | $704,495 | $678,296 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,054,031 | $2,257,700 | -$203,669 | $1,535,920 | $710,393 | $825,527 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,325,257
- of which government grants
- $1,144,074
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,312
- Net rental income
- $45,199
- Other revenue
- $45,199
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $174,926
- Other salaries and wages
- $482,156
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $813,543
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $32,384
- Travel
- $36,958
- Depreciation
- $24,257
- Program services (functional)
- $1,586,770
- Management and general (functional)
- $291,768
- Fundraising (functional)
- $248,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,382,791
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,635,915
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $697,150
- Net assets, end of year
- $938,765
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $276,919
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $857,135
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $81,630
- Gross receipts
- $2,387,768
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 191
- Year formed
- 1964
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY POE LUXTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $79,008 | $8,937 |
| SARAH FREER | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $52,500 | $7,821 |
| COREY BABAY | FINANACE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $20,828 | $5,832 |
| TOM HUGHES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA LETTERMAN | 1ST VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BURESCH | 2ND VICE CHAIR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE BOVINO | 3RD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARVIN WALKER | 4TH VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHI AYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA DILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH GACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA GOUGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAXINE MCGLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SHEPPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTHIE STYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN SUDDRETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE VANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE WALLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARLENE WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERON WISHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY POE LUXTON | INCOMING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,658 | $10,086 |
| MELISSA SOTO | OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $51,922 | $9,202 |
| TOM HUGHES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA LETTERMAN | 1ST VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BURESCH | 2ND VICE CHAIR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE BOVINO | 3RD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARVIN WALKER | 4TH VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON WISHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA GOUGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE MCGLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTHIE STYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH GACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE WALLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN SUDDRETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE VANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA DILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SHEPPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY POE LUXTON | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,658 | $10,540 |
| MELISSA SOTO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $51,922 | $6,385 |
| TOM HUGHES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA LETTERMAN | 1ST VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE WEINER | 2ND VICE CHAIR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE BOVINO | 3RD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARVIN WALKER | 4TH VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON MOSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA GOUGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE MCGLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTHIE STYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH GACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BURESCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE WALLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN SUDDRETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE VANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA DILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 BIRCH STSTE 2, BOONE, NC 28607-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRITTANY POE LUXTON, 225 BIRCH STREET SUITE 2, BOONE, NC 28607
- Signed the 990
- BRITTANY POE LUXTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 264-2421
- Website
- WWW.WAMYCOMMUNITYACTION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BERNARD ROBINSON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE THE DISADVANTAGED THE SUPPORT AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING PROGRAMS; THESE PROGRAMS WORK TO MAKE HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT, USUALLY THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF INSULATION, AIR AND DUCT SEALING. IT ALSO INCLUDES CLEANING, REPAIRING, AND POSSIBLY REPLACING THE HOUSE'S CURRENT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO COMPLETE REPAIRS AND REPLACE APPLIANCES AND MAKE HOMES SAFER.Expenses $810,561
- YOUTH PROGRAMS; THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT YOUTH IN AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES, SUMMER CAMP AND CARE. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDETUTORING, MENTORING, SOCIAL ENRICHMENT, AND HEALTH/NUTRITION RESOURCES.Expenses $315,319
- FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS; THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT FAMILIES IN SELF-SUSTAINING METHODS OF GROWING THEIR OWN PRODUCE. THE AGENCY HAS A GARDEN IN EVERY COUNTY THAT THEY DONATE PRODUCE TO THE PUBLIC. THE GARDENS ARE RUN BYVOLUNTEERS.Expenses $200,612
- FAMILY SERVICES; THESE PROGRAMS HELP FAMILIES INCREASE THEIR INCOME BY ASSISTING THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL OR EMPLOYMENT GOALS. EDUCATION - STAFF WORK WITH CLIENTS TO CREATE AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN OF ACTION TO INCREASE THEIR EDUCATION OR ASCERTAIN THAT THE CLIENT BE PROVIDED WITH SHORT-TERM TRAINING TO ACHIEVE GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. EMPLOYMENT - STAFF WORK WITH CLIENTS TO IDENTIFY SKILLS, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH EMPLOYER CONTACTS, AND OTHER UNIQUE TECHNIQUES TO ACHIEVE EMPLOYMENT.Expenses $260,278
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-0816296
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,635,915
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,387,768
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,387,768 | $2,127,299 | $1,635,915 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,123,875 | $2,271,106 | $1,382,791 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,054,031 | $2,257,700 | $1,535,920 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,511,481 | $2,421,795 | $1,810,721 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-0816296).
Questions about W A M Y COMMUNITY ACTION INC
- What is the EIN of W A M Y COMMUNITY ACTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of W A M Y COMMUNITY ACTION INC is 56-0816296.
- Is W A M Y COMMUNITY ACTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to W A M Y COMMUNITY ACTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does W A M Y COMMUNITY ACTION 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 W A M Y COMMUNITY ACTION 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 W A M Y COMMUNITY ACTION 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 W A M Y COMMUNITY ACTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRITTANY POE LUXTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of W A M Y COMMUNITY ACTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,008 (BRITTANY POE LUXTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does W A M Y COMMUNITY ACTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,387,768, expenses of $2,127,299 and total assets of $1,635,915 at year end.
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