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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2273642

WEST END MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · HIGH POINT, NC 27262

Financials

$1.9M$1.8M2023$4.1M$2.4M2024$1.9M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST END MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,938,705$2,051,073-$112,368$3,591,500$60,184$3,531,316
December 31, 2024990$4,088,781$2,401,612$1,687,169$3,578,372$30,402$3,547,970
December 31, 2023990$1,860,289$1,797,094$63,195$1,891,825$31,024$1,860,801
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,003,611
of which government grants
$220,213
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$73,491
Net gain from sales of assets
-$875
Net income from fundraising events
-$11,282
Net income from sales of inventory
-$127,115
Other revenue
-$138,397

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,236,329
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$22,300
Other salaries and wages
$380,340
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$430,900
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$39,244
Occupancy
$77,654
Travel
$16,409
Depreciation
$118,815
Program services (functional)
$1,813,925
Management and general (functional)
$224,726
Fundraising (functional)
$12,422

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,578,372
Total assets, end of year
$3,591,500
Total liabilities, end of year
$60,184
Net assets, end of year
$3,531,316
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,420,128
Publicly traded securities
$1,504,806
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,960,293
Net assets with donor restrictions
$571,023
Gross receipts
$2,266,787
Employees
55
Volunteers
1,056
Year formed
2001
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 / weekCompensation
BRAD BOWERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$22,300
JULIAN WESTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GINA NEWNUMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID ADAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM SUMMEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HAMPTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WEATHERTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAVERNE PIKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES BALDWINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS AMOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY WILLIFORDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF YOUNTSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANKIE YOUNTSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL HAREMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DICKENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TANYA DICKENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRAD BOWERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$18,200
JULIAN WESTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD CASPERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS AMOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES BALDWINBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID ADAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY WILLIFORDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM SUMMEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF YOUNTSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANKIE YOUNTSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WEATHERTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL HAREMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAVERNE PIKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES DICKENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TANYA DICKENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GINA NEWNUMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HAMPTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRAD BOWERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$16,100
JULIAN WESTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD CASPERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS AMOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES BALDWINBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID ADAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY WILLIFORDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM SUMMEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF YOUNTSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANKIE YOUNTSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WEATHERTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL HAREMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAVERNE PIKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES DICKENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TANYA DICKENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
903 W ENGLISH RD, HIGH POINT, NC 27262-6819
In care of
% DONALD STEVENSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRAD BOWERS, 903 WEST ENGLISH ROAD, HIGH POINT, NC 27261
Signed the 990
BRAD BOWERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(336) 884-1105
Return prepared by
DUNCAN ASHE PA

Mission

THE MISSION OF WEST END MINISTRIES IS TO STRATEGICALLY BUILD A STRONGER, SAFER AND ALL-INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY BY WORKING WITH THE RESIDENTS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO MAKE THE WEST END COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL WHO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND WORSHIP HERE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WEST END MINISTRIES WAS ESTABLISHED TO COMBAT THE INCREASING POVERTY AND STRUGGLES THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY AND THE GREATER HIGH POINT AREA. WEM WAS FOUNDED IN 2001 WITH PROGRAMS THAT MEET SHORT-TERM CRISIS NEEDS AND SOLUTIONS THAT WILL ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GROW AS THEY WORK TOWARDS LONG-TERM SUCCESS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUCH AS THE WEST END FOOD PANTRY, WEEKLY COMMUNITY MEAL, MOBILE PANTRY, COMMUNITY GARDEN, CRISIS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SENIOR ADULTS PROGRAM, AS WELL AS LESLIE'S HOUSE SHELTER, A 20-BED EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN WITHOUT DEPENDENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND ARE IN CRISIS IS CONSISTENTLY AT FULL CAPACITY. IN ADDITION, A WOMEN'S WINTER SHELTER IS OPEN FOR 4 MONTHS EACH YEAR. WEST END PROVIDES FREE COUNSELING TO THE COMMUNITY AND ALSO HAS AN ACTIVE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM.
    Expenses $1,813,925 · grants $1,236,329

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
56-2273642
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,591,500
Income (IRS master file)
$2,266,787

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,938,705$2,051,073$3,591,500XML
990December 2024$4,088,781$2,401,612$3,578,372XML
990December 2023$1,860,289$1,797,094$1,891,825XML
990December 2022$2,401,555$2,065,777$1,824,056IRS
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 56-2273642).

Questions about WEST END MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of WEST END MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST END MINISTRIES is 56-2273642.
Is WEST END MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to WEST END MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST END MINISTRIES 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 WEST END MINISTRIES 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 WEST END MINISTRIES 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 WEST END MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRAD BOWERS.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST END MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,300 (BRAD BOWERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WEST END MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,938,705, expenses of $2,051,073 and total assets of $3,591,500 at year end.

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