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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1758077

EBLEN CHARITIES

Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28806

Financials

$2.4M$3.8M2023$5.5M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EBLEN CHARITIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,462,134$3,102,881$2,359,253$7,639,123$1,338,355$6,300,768
December 31, 2023990$2,427,477$3,788,461-$1,360,984$5,864,564$1,954,372$3,910,192
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,000,701
of which government grants
$1,079,213
Program service revenue
$152,219
Investment income
$33,274
Net rental income
$275,940
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,944
Other revenue
$275,940

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,953,917
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$94,141
Other salaries and wages
$261,813
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$430,563
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$52,089
Occupancy
$129,470
Travel
$1,274
Depreciation
$98,335
Program services (functional)
$2,610,783
Management and general (functional)
$267,040
Fundraising (functional)
$225,058

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,864,564
Total assets, end of year
$7,639,123
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,338,355
Net assets, end of year
$6,300,768
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,092,528
Publicly traded securities
$719,798
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,789,611
Net assets with donor restrictions
$511,157
Gross receipts
$5,462,134
Employees
11
Volunteers
400
Year formed
1991
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Beth RussoExecutive Director
Officer
40$94,141$12,464
Donna ParsonsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Drue RayChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Neal HanksVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Scott HughesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brian HallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Melanie WetmoreDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Pat BryantDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott HickmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve SizemoreDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Susan AbleidingerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tim BuggDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Beth RussoExecutive Director
Officer
40$92,417$14,002
David WhiteIPC
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Donna ParsonsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Drue RayChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Neal HanksVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Scott HughesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brian HallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Melanie WetmoreDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Pat BryantDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robby RussellDirector (resigned June 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Roger AikenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott HickmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve SizemoreDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Susan AbleidingerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 WESTGATE PKWY, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-3808
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Brian Hall, 23 Hamilton Street, Asheville, NC 28801
Signed the 990
Brian Hall, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 255-3066
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE AID AND SUPPORT, THROUGH DIRECT ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH ILLNESSES, INJURIES, DISABILITIES AND ANYONE IN NEED AS WELL AS TO SERVE AND ENHANCE PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH TO OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE AID AND SUPPORT, THROUGH DIRECT ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH ILLNESSES, INJURIES, DISABILITIES AND ANYONE IN NEED AS WELL AS TO SERVE AND ENHANCE PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH TO OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.
    Expenses $2,610,783 · grants $1,953,917 · revenue $152,219

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1758077
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,639,123
Income (IRS master file)
$5,462,134

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,462,134$3,102,881$7,639,123XML
990December 2023$2,427,477$3,788,461$5,864,564IRS
990December 2022$6,032,938$5,699,222$6,765,431IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 56-1758077).

Questions about EBLEN CHARITIES

What is the EIN of EBLEN CHARITIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EBLEN CHARITIES is 56-1758077.
Is EBLEN CHARITIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to EBLEN CHARITIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EBLEN CHARITIES 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 EBLEN CHARITIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EBLEN CHARITIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EBLEN CHARITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Brian Hall.
Who are the officers and directors of EBLEN CHARITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,141 (Beth Russo, Executive Director).
How much revenue does EBLEN CHARITIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,462,134, expenses of $3,102,881 and total assets of $7,639,123 at year end.

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