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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1889715

WNC HEALTH NETWORK INC

Also known as WNC HEALTH NETWORK

Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2022$2.1M$2.1M2023$1.4M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WNC HEALTH NETWORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,449,371$1,271,992$177,379$5,297,588$88,954$5,208,634
September 30, 2024990$2,117,913$2,120,965-$3,052$4,955,058$91,310$4,863,748
September 30, 2023990$1,438,318$1,347,908$90,410$4,389,418$105,563$4,283,855
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$781,264
Program service revenue
$216,898
Investment income
$451,209
Net gain from sales of assets
$320,609
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$106,090
Other salaries and wages
$169,343
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$275,433
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$600
Accounting fees
$16,240
Travel
$896
Program services (functional)
$961,519
Management and general (functional)
$310,473

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,955,058
Total assets, end of year
$5,297,588
Total liabilities, end of year
$88,954
Net assets, end of year
$5,208,634
Publicly traded securities
$3,996,342
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,499,394
Net assets with donor restrictions
$709,240
Gross receipts
$3,853,440
Employees
7
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1995
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Erin BraaschExecutive director
Officer
40$106,090$27,583
Amy ThomptoChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
Patrick BaronVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
Benjamin HarrisonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
Elaine RussellBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gibbie HarrisBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ameena BatadaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Erin BraaschExecutive director
Officer
40$120,971$31,452
Amy ThomptoChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
Patrick BaronVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
Benjamin HarrisonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
Dionne R Greenlee-JonesBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gibbie HarrisBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Erin BraaschExecutive director
Officer
40$118,000$43,660
Lucretia StargellChair - part year
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Steve SmithTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Benjamin HarrisonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
Amy ThomptoChair - part year
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
Dionne R Greenlee-JonesBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patrick BaronBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elaine RussellBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 HAYWOOD ST STE 425, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2889
In care of
% MAHEC MARGARET E COOK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Erin Braasch, 1 Haywood Street Suite 425, Asheville, NC 28801
Signed the 990
Erin Braasch, Executive Director
Phone
(828) 667-8220
Return prepared by
Prager Metis CPAs PLLC

Mission

WNC Health Network, Inc supports people and organizations to improve community health and wellbeing across Western North Carolina.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • For 30 years, WNC Health Network, Inc. has worked with local and regional partners to foster healthy and thriving communities across Western North Carolina. We contribute by: - collecting, curating and communicating high-quality, regional, population level health data - supporting and enhancing health communications; and contributing to and building local and regional capacity to plan, facilitate, implement and evaluate community health improvement efforts that address key health issues and health inequities.
    Expenses $961,519 · revenue $216,898

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1889715
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
1999
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,297,588
Income (IRS master file)
$3,853,440

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,449,371$1,271,992$5,297,588XML
990September 2024$2,117,913$2,120,965$4,955,058XML
990September 2023$1,438,318$1,347,908$4,389,418XML
990September 2022$544,779$1,086,610$4,051,990IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 56-1889715).

Questions about WNC HEALTH NETWORK INC

What is the EIN of WNC HEALTH NETWORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WNC HEALTH NETWORK INC is 56-1889715.
Is WNC HEALTH NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to WNC HEALTH NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WNC HEALTH NETWORK 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 WNC HEALTH NETWORK INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WNC HEALTH NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WNC HEALTH NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Erin Braasch.
Who are the officers and directors of WNC HEALTH NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,090 (Erin Braasch, Executive director).
How much revenue does WNC HEALTH NETWORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,449,371, expenses of $1,271,992 and total assets of $5,297,588 at year end.

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