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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0895118

WILKES VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · N WILKESBORO, NC 28659

Financials

$2.9M$3M2023$3.9M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILKES VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,918,154$2,894,119$1,024,035$3,311,982$145,278$3,166,704
June 30, 2024990$2,907,690$2,951,388-$43,698$2,245,099$138,099$2,107,000
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,026,641
of which government grants
$1,022,615
Program service revenue
$2,573,671
Investment income
$283,951
Other revenue
$33,891

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$149,729
Other salaries and wages
$2,064,209
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,382,585
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,000
Occupancy
$34,444
Depreciation
$67,705
Program services (functional)
$2,240,972
Management and general (functional)
$653,147

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,245,099
Total assets, end of year
$3,311,982
Total liabilities, end of year
$145,278
Net assets, end of year
$3,166,704
Land, buildings and equipment
$865,435
Publicly traded securities
$936,938
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,166,704
Gross receipts
$3,918,154
Employees
161
Volunteers
11
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 / weekCompensation
DEBBIE DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JANET DERRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MAVERICK DIMMETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANE FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS GARRISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANE HARPERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GERALD LANKFORDBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SANDRA LOWEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE MCMILLIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LUTHER PARKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBBIE WOODARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTI BERRYEXEC. DIRECT
Officer
40$75,885
DAVID MCGRADYPRESIDENT
Officer
40$68,829
MAVERICK DIMMETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS GARRISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANE HARPERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GERALD LANKFORDBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SANDRA LOWEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE MCMILLIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LUTHER PARKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN PIERCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBBIE WOODARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
501 ELKIN HWY, N WILKESBORO, NC 28659-3457
In care of
% LORINE WATKINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GERALD LANKFORD, 109 COLONIAL DR, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
Signed the 990
GERALD LANKFORD, BOARD CHAIRMAN
Phone
(336) 838-3812
Return prepared by
GATEWOOD BAGLEY & HUFFMAN CPAS PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE JOBS AND TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS WHO, DUE TO PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HANDICAPS, HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN A REGULAR POSITION IN THE WORKFORCE OF THE COMMUNITY. BASIC SKILLS SUCH AS MATHEMATICS AND PERSONAL GROOMING ARE TAUGHT BY THE WORKSHOP IN ORDER TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR JOBS OUTSIDE OF THE WORKSHOP AND TO CREATE A GREATER KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED JOBS AND TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
    Expenses $2,240,972 · revenue $3,918,154

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
56-0895118
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
1970
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J33Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,311,982
Income (IRS master file)
$3,918,154

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,918,154$2,894,119$3,311,982IRS
990June 2024$2,907,690$2,951,388$2,245,099XML
990June 2023$2,577,930$2,554,687$2,184,755IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 56-0895118).

Questions about WILKES VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of WILKES VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILKES VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC is 56-0895118.
Is WILKES VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to WILKES VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WILKES VOCATIONAL SERVICES 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 WILKES VOCATIONAL SERVICES 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 WILKES VOCATIONAL SERVICES 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 WILKES VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GERALD LANKFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of WILKES VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WILKES VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,918,154, expenses of $2,894,119 and total assets of $3,311,982 at year end.

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