Nonprofit · EIN 56-1218105
GHA AUTISM SUPPORTS
Tax-exempt · ALBEMARLE, NC 28001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,057,658 | $17,069,169 | -$11,511 | $11,750,723 | $6,386,597 | $5,364,126 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,684,050 | $17,328,642 | -$644,592 | $11,867,802 | $6,529,879 | $5,337,923 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,630,964 | $16,117,846 | -$486,882 | $14,047,156 | $7,909,943 | $6,137,213 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $536,536
- of which government grants
- $141,000
- Program service revenue
- $16,206,760
- Investment income
- $251,040
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $180,073
- Net income from fundraising events
- $63,322
- Other revenue
- $63,322
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $260,099
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,327,313
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,122,552
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $207,573
- Occupancy
- $170,628
- Travel
- $205,018
- Depreciation
- $652,577
- Program services (functional)
- $13,879,993
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,189,176
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,867,802
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,750,723
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,386,597
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,364,126
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,719,040
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,233,224
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $130,902
- Gross receipts
- $17,080,110
- Employees
- 317
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN H ALLEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $260,099 |
| TONIA DIGGS | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,520 |
| LORI SHUE | CHIEF HEALTH SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,886 |
| ASHLEY CARPENTER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,434 |
| JANET BANKS | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,537 |
| ELIZABETH OLIVIERI | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,364 |
| LISA EWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT M CRAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| GRANSEUR DICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DR PHIL JULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| BEVERLY MOORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| AL SADOWSKY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| DR RUSS SHARPLES | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN FREEMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN H ALLEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $236,746 |
| TONIA DIGGS | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $137,116 |
| SANDRA MORTON | CFO Officer | 40 | $135,555 |
| LORI SHUE | CHIEF HEALTH SERVICES Officer | 40 | $125,200 |
| UNDRA BURNS | DIRECT SUPPORT TRAINER Officer | 40 | $122,776 |
| ASHLEY CARPENTER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $117,916 |
| JANET BANKS | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $115,580 |
| ELIZABETH OLIVIERI | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $114,077 |
| DEMETIA PANKEY THOMPSON | CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $108,518 |
| MELISSA RIVERA | CHIEF REGIONAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $102,029 |
| LISA EWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT M CRAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| GRANSEUR DICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DR PHIL JULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| BEVERLY MOORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| AL SADOWSKY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| DR RUSS SHARPLES | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN FREEMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN H ALLEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $223,245 |
| SANDRA MORTON | CFO Officer | 40 | $129,441 |
| BEVERLY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| PHIL JULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| GRANSEUR DICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT M CRAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DR RUSS SHARPLES | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| GINA MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 213 N 2ND ST, ALBEMARLE, NC 28001-3939
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAWN H ALLEN, 213 N SECOND STREET, ALBEMARLE, NC 28001
- Signed the 990
- DAWN H ALLEN, CEO
- Phone
- (704) 982-9600
- Website
- WWW.GHAAUTISMSUPPORTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAVIDSON HOLLAND WHITESELL & CO PLLC
Mission
GHA AUTISM SUPPORTS SEEKS TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ARE UNDERSTOOD, VALUED AND GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW INDIVIDUALLY AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTED LIVING RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM HAS 13 LOCATIONS, PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT STAFF FOR DAILY LIVING AND COMMUNITY NETWORKING SKILLS FOR 61 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $6,168,959 · revenue $7,187,378
- ICF RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM HAS 7 LOCATIONS, PROVIDING 24-HOUR CARE TO ENHANCE SKILLS FOR DAILY LIVING, PERSONAL HYGIENE, AND RECREATION FOR 40 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $5,855,832 · revenue $8,502,387
- ANCILLARY SERVICES PROVIDE TRAINING TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ABILITIES. ASIDE FROM THE CUSTOMARY VOCATIONAL/DAY PLACEMENT FACILITIES, INCLUDED IN THIS MIX IS A SPECIAL SETTING AT OUR CAROLINA FARMS LOCATION FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN FARMING-RELATED ACTIVITIES.Expenses $1,855,202 · revenue $516,995
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
- 56-1218105
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G84Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,750,723
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,080,110
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,057,658 | $17,069,169 | $11,750,723 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,684,050 | $17,328,642 | $11,867,802 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,630,964 | $16,117,846 | $14,047,156 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,912,491 | $14,157,097 | $14,413,314 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-1218105).
Questions about GHA AUTISM SUPPORTS
- What is the EIN of GHA AUTISM SUPPORTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GHA AUTISM SUPPORTS is 56-1218105.
- Is GHA AUTISM SUPPORTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to GHA AUTISM SUPPORTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GHA AUTISM SUPPORTS 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 GHA AUTISM SUPPORTS 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 GHA AUTISM SUPPORTS 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 GHA AUTISM SUPPORTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAWN H ALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GHA AUTISM SUPPORTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $260,099 (DAWN H ALLEN, CEO).
- How much revenue does GHA AUTISM SUPPORTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,057,658, expenses of $17,069,169 and total assets of $11,750,723 at year end.
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