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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2022683

LOVE AND RESPECT COMMUNITY FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS INC

Tax-exempt · HENDERSONVLLE, NC 28792

Financials

$399K$333K2023$365K$369K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOVE AND RESPECT COMMUNITY FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$365,288$368,597-$3,309$265,423$99,551$165,872
December 31, 2023990$399,067$333,442$65,625$180,770$11,589$169,181
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$279,375
Program service revenue
$85,913
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$67,884
Other salaries and wages
$166,440
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$262,083
Professional fundraising fees
$18,700
Accounting fees
$17,404
Occupancy
$25,243
Travel
$9,214
Depreciation
$2,229
Program services (functional)
$295,277
Management and general (functional)
$49,379
Fundraising (functional)
$23,941

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$180,770
Total assets, end of year
$265,423
Total liabilities, end of year
$99,551
Net assets, end of year
$165,872
Land, buildings and equipment
$39,828
Net assets without donor restrictions
$87,435
Net assets with donor restrictions
$78,437
Gross receipts
$365,288
Employees
7
Volunteers
27
Year formed
2022
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
Lexie WilkinsExecutive Director
Officer
40$65,772$3,940
Brent BaileyBoard Chair
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Cassie WilkiesTreasurer
Trustee or director
20$0$0
Ilda PerezBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Andres RuizBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Daniel ConwayBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Scott SchlicherBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lexie WilkinsExecutive Director
Officer
40$67,976$4,091
Brent BaileyBoard Chair
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Cassie WilkiesTreasurer
Trustee or director
20$0$0
Ilda PerezBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Andres RuizBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
350 CHADWICK AVE STE 300, HENDERSONVLLE, NC 28792-5773
In care of
% LEXIE WILKINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lexie Wilkins, 350 Chadwick Avenue Suite 300, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Signed the 990
Lexie Wilkins, Executive Director
Phone
(828) 595-2202
Return prepared by
CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC

Mission

Transforming Lives, Restoring Families & Helping Create a Healthier Community Through Recovery and Support.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Love and Respect Community for Recovery and Wellness is the first recovery community center in Henderson County NC and the first African American lead recovery community center in Western North Carolina. As a certified peer support recovery community center in WNC, it provides free, culturally responsive services to individuals navigating substance use, mental health challenges, or reentry after incarceration. The organization emphasizes dignity and inclusivity, particularly for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and justice-involved populations, offering a welcoming space where all recovery pathways are honored.
    Expenses $295,277 · revenue $85,913
  • Love and Respect offers a range of services, including one-on-one peer support from certified specialists with lived experience, support groups that welcome all recovery traditions, and assistance with essential needs such as housing, employment, and healthcare access. The organization also provides recovery-oriented training for individuals and organizations, covering topics like racial equity, peer boundaries, and ethics. In 2024, Love and Respect reported significant community engagement: 342 recovery groups held, 10,000+ items distributed from their supply closet, 305 participants received Narcan, 854 individuals visited the drop-in center, and 592 one-on-one peer sessions conducted, totaling over 20,000 service interactions. Also in 2024, Love and Respect purchased a mobile outreach vehicle in order to bring recovery services and supplies to rural communities in WNC.
  • Under the leadership of Executive Director Lexie Wilkins, who brings over 20 years of personal recovery experience and extensive credentials in peer support and mental health, Love and Respect has become a vital resource in the region. The organizations commitment to peer- led, person-centered care has not only transformed individual lives but also fostered a stronger, more inclusive community.

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
86-2022683
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$265,423
Income (IRS master file)
$365,288

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$365,288$368,597$265,423XML
990December 2023$399,067$333,442$180,770XML
990December 2022$389,566$286,010$103,556IRS

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 86-2022683).

Questions about LOVE AND RESPECT COMMUNITY FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS INC

What is the EIN of LOVE AND RESPECT COMMUNITY FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOVE AND RESPECT COMMUNITY FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS INC is 86-2022683.
Is LOVE AND RESPECT COMMUNITY FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to LOVE AND RESPECT COMMUNITY FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOVE AND RESPECT COMMUNITY FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS 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 LOVE AND RESPECT COMMUNITY FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS INC 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 LOVE AND RESPECT COMMUNITY FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS INC 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 LOVE AND RESPECT COMMUNITY FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lexie Wilkins.
Who are the officers and directors of LOVE AND RESPECT COMMUNITY FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,772 (Lexie Wilkins, Executive Director).
How much revenue does LOVE AND RESPECT COMMUNITY FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $365,288, expenses of $368,597 and total assets of $265,423 at year end.

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