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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1261616

TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · BREVARD, NC 28712

Financials

$27.5M$25M2022$18M$24.5M2023$29.1M$27M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$29,112,074$26,961,370$2,150,704$52,367,386$7,945,304$44,422,082
June 30, 2024990$17,990,614$24,518,585-$6,527,971$50,689,271$8,076,590$42,612,681
June 30, 2023990$27,474,756$24,994,771$2,479,985$55,404,549$5,988,813$49,415,736
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$356,469
Program service revenue
$2,017,340
Investment income
$459,939
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,906
Net income from sales of inventory
$26,278,326
Other revenue
$26,278,326

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,529
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$454,957
Other salaries and wages
$11,058,892
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,480,215
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$48,227
Occupancy
$3,015,903
Travel
$130,902
Depreciation
$1,775,778
Program services (functional)
$12,448,983
Management and general (functional)
$14,512,387

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$50,689,271
Total assets, end of year
$52,367,386
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,945,304
Net assets, end of year
$44,422,082
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,680,113
Publicly traded securities
$9,373,570
Net assets without donor restrictions
$44,422,082
Gross receipts
$73,609,217
Employees
218
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1988
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSEPH MOSERDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
40$163,061$6,685
SUSAN RICHVP OF BUSINE
Officer
40$140,231$11,072
ERIN RICHEYDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$131,223$8,759
LAUREN HAYESHR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$118,725$14,203
ARKADIY AKHMADEYEVSOFTWARE MAN
Highest-paid employee
40$116,275$7,612
MARK MULENEXFOOD OPERATI
Highest-paid employee
40$112,384$8,957
RHONDA BYASSALES MGR &
Highest-paid employee
40$110,790$5,193
LORA ALLEMEIERCEO
Officer
40$79,750$13,423
MARK MURPHYCOO
Officer
40$34,052$8,552
PADRAIG CAWDERYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MARK EMORYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
STEVE LEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SHELLY WEBBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CALLIE COESTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOE DEPIPPOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHUCK SPENCERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NANCY STRICKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LEE COLQUITTBRD MBR THRU
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMIE BRANDENBURGCEO/SECRET T
Trustee or director, Officer
40$182,769$13,216
ANN BUCHMANVP SALES & M
Highest-paid employee
40$150,000$12,959
STEVEN GREENVP OF OPERAT
Highest-paid employee
40$151,251$11,512
ERIN RICHEYDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$134,295$12,583
ARKADIY AKHMADEYEVSOFTWARE MAN
Highest-paid employee
40$118,061$6,636
DANIEL FISHERQUALITY DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$123,019$594
RHONDA BYASSALES MGR &
Highest-paid employee
40$107,248$5,164
PADRAIG CAWDERYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MARK EMORYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KAREN GLEASMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOE DEPIPPOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NANCY STRICKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHELLY WEBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CALLIE COESTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JACK PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LEE COLQUITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LORA ALLEMEIERCEO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS NELSONNAT'L SALES
Highest-paid employee
40$487,590$5,564
JAMES E BRANDENBURGCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$181,678$14,438
STEVEN GREENVP OF OPERAT
Highest-paid employee
40$147,200$10,238
SUSAN RICHVP OF BUSINE
Highest-paid employee
40$140,461$10,697
LAUREN HAYESHR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$130,881$10,776
DANIEL FISHERQUALITY DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$125,715$1,308
ERIN RICHEYDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$79,739$4,589
NANCY STRICKERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$2,866$0
PADRAIG CAWDERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CALLIE COESTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOE DEPIPPOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARK EMORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KAREN GLEASMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GRETCHEN HERBERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JACK PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHELLY WEBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11 MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIAL DR, BREVARD, NC 28712-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LORA ALLEMEIER, PO BOX 1115, BREVARD, NC 28712
Signed the 990
LORA ALLEMEIER, CEO
Phone
(828) 884-3195
Return prepared by
CARTER P C

Mission

TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, AND RELATED SERVICES IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, DAY ENRICHMENT AND ACTIVITY PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES FOR SCHOOL AGED YOUTH. DURING THE 2024 -2025 FISCAL YEAR, TVS SERVED 234 INDIVIDUALS IN THESE PROGRAMS. THIRTY TWO INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN SOME LEVEL OF VOCATIONAL SERVICES AT 23 DIFFERENT BUSINESSES IN THREE COUNTIES. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES SERVED 142 STUDENTS IN 9 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS. 13 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN THE LIFE SKILLS ADULT DAY PROGRAM. INTERACT ADULT DAY PROGRAM SERVED 24 INDIVIDUALS. SURVEYS OF PERSONS SERVED AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND EMPLOYERS INDICATED SATISFACTION WITH THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY TVS. PERSONS SERVED HAD A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES INCLUDING PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES, AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.
    Expenses $12,448,983 · grants $1,529 · revenue $2,017,340

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
56-1261616
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
1980
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B122)
Assets (IRS master file)
$52,367,386
Income (IRS master file)
$73,609,217

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$29,112,074$26,961,370$52,367,386XML
990June 2024$17,990,614$24,518,585$50,689,271XML
990June 2023$27,474,756$24,994,771$55,404,549XML
990June 2022$34,183,028$17,721,396$52,218,118IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 56-1261616).

Questions about TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC is 56-1261616.
Is TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRANSYLVANIA 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 TRANSYLVANIA 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 TRANSYLVANIA 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 TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LORA ALLEMEIER.
Who are the officers and directors of TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,061 (JOSEPH MOSER, DIRECTOR OF).
How much revenue does TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,112,074, expenses of $26,961,370 and total assets of $52,367,386 at year end.

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