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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1854677

MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES

Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28816

Financials

$2M$913K2023$2.2M$1.1M2024$1.6M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,600,956$1,369,525$231,431$4,385,734$402,913$3,982,821
December 31, 2024990$2,242,905$1,096,170$1,146,735$3,813,373$146,712$3,666,661
December 31, 2023990$1,990,194$912,871$1,077,323$3,193,489$673,563$2,519,926
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,612,142
of which government grants
$107,947
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,876
Net income from fundraising events
-$29,062
Other revenue
-$29,062

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$150,195
Other salaries and wages
$330,603
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$520,529
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,780
Accounting fees
$69,491
Occupancy
$104,367
Travel
$11,173
Depreciation
$90,365
Program services (functional)
$625,060
Management and general (functional)
$612,726
Fundraising (functional)
$131,739

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,813,373
Total assets, end of year
$4,385,734
Total liabilities, end of year
$402,913
Net assets, end of year
$3,982,821
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,251,363
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,963,596
Net assets with donor restrictions
$19,225
Gross receipts
$1,630,018
Employees
13
Volunteers
22
Year formed
1981
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTI BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
36$95,621$1,432
JEFF PORTERASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Officer
36$54,573$1,295
TERRIE HARTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
CATHI DOORNBOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
DR DALE PICKENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RICK ADAMSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DR ANGELA MEYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CHAD MORETZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RICK HUNTSINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DEBBIE HRNCIRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PENNY DAUGHTERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kristi BrownExecutive Director
Officer
36$90,917$1,432
Terrie HartChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Cathi DoornbosTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dr Dale PickensBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rick AdamsVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dr Angela MeyerSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chad MoretzBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rick HuntsingerBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Penny DoughertyBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Debbie HrncirBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kristi BrownExecutive Director
Officer
36$87,097$7,908
Terrie HartChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Cathi DoornbosTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dr Angela MeyerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Rick AdamsBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dean WeberBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Penny DoughertyBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Dale PickensBoard member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Debbie HrncirBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6116, ASHEVILLE, NC 28816-6116
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KRISTI BROWN, PO BOX 6116, ASHEVILLE, NC 288166116
Signed the 990
KRISTI BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 252-1306
Return prepared by
PRAGER METIS CPAS PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES IS TO COUNSEL, EDUCATE AND CARE FOR THOSE AT RISK FOR, OR IMPACTED BY, AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025 MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES (MAPS), DBA, ASCEND WOMEN'S CENTER, SERVED 455 DISTINCT CLIENTS, WITH 316 PREGNANCY TESTS AND 484 ULTRASOUNDS PERFORMED IN THE MEDICAL CLINIC. WE CONDUCTED 11 GRIEF SESSIONS AND SERVED 50 DISTINCT CLIENTS IN OUR PARENTING PROGRAM. 50% OF ALL CLIENTS SERVED THROUGH OUR MEDICAL PROGRAM WERE ABORTION MINDED OR ABORTION DETERMINED. WE KICKED OFF ONE NEW MEDICAL SERVICE IN THE SUMMER OF 2025: STI TESTING. THESE TESTS WERE CONDUCTED FOR A SUBSET OF MEDICAL CLIENTS WHO DESIRE TO GO THROUGH WITH AN ABORTION. OUR MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND CLINIC DIRECTOR OVERSAW ALL PREGNANCY TESTS AND ULTRASOUNDS PERFORMED AT BOTH THE ASHEVILLE AND WAYNESVILLE OFFICES. IN FEBRUARY 2025 WE LISTED OUR 1710 OLD HAYWOOD ROAD LOCATION FOR SALE AND WENT UNDER CONTRACT WITH A BUYER ENTITY IN NOVEMBER 2025. HOWEVER, THE CLOSING DATE ON THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY WAS NOT ACHIEVED UNTIL MARCH OF 2026. IN JULY 2025 WE STARTED TWO OFF-SITE PARENTING PROGRAMS AT PISGAH VIEW APARTMENTS AND AT THE GRANT CENTER. BOTH LOCATIONS ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE GREATER DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE VICINITY. IN JULY OF 2025 WE PHYSICALLY MOVED BOTH THE ASHEVILLE AND WAYNESVILLE CENTERS TO NEW LOCATIONS. WAYNESVILLE MOVED FROM DOWNTOWN WAYNESVILLE TO 9 HAYWOOD OFFICE PARK; WAYNESVILLE. WE MOVED OUR ASHEVILLE FACILITY FROM 1710 OLD HAYWOOD ROAD TO 285 MCDOWELL STREET; ASHEVILLE, NC 28803. DUE TO EXPERIENCING TWO MAJOR PHYSICAL MOVES IN 2025 WE OPTED TO ONLY CONDUCT 2 (VS. 3) MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS: EZEKIEL'S JOURNEY 5K (APRIL 2025) AND THE SPORTING CLAY SHOOT (AUG. 2025). WE DID NOT HOLD OUR ANNUAL BANQUET. OUR FUNDRAISING PROGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW DESPITE FEWER EVENTS, WITH THE ADDITION OF 225 NEW DONORS TOTALING $128,773.26 IN GIVING. "MAPS" WAS BLESSED WITH 4 STATE GRANTS THAT ALLOWED US TO PAY FOR EXTENSIVE ADVERTISING, TO PURCHASE BABY AND NEW MOM INCENTIVE ITEMS, AND TO SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH PERSONAL LIFE NEEDS BEYOND PARENTING ITEMS. WE CONDUCTED MULTIPLE PHYSICIAN OFFICE VISITS WITH THE HELP OF THESE GRANTS, TO BE ABLE TO PROMOTE OUR SERVICES WITH LOCAL OB PROVIDER OFFICES. IN 2025 MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES, DBA ASCEND WOMEN'S CENTER, CONTINUED TO MAKE AN IMPACT SERVING WOMEN AND MEN FACING A CRISIS PREGNANCY THROUGHOUT WNC.
    Expenses $625,060

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1854677
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,385,734
Income (IRS master file)
$1,630,018

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,600,956$1,369,525$4,385,734XML
990December 2024$2,242,905$1,096,170$3,813,373XML
990December 2023$1,990,194$912,871$3,193,489XML
990December 2022$1,406,309$897,107$1,931,265IRS
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 56-1854677).

Questions about MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES

What is the EIN of MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES is 56-1854677.
Is MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES 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 MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTI BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,621 (KRISTI BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MOUNTAIN AREA PREGNANCY SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,600,956, expenses of $1,369,525 and total assets of $4,385,734 at year end.

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