Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by REPARATIONS STAKEHOLDER AUTHORITY OF ASHEVILLE.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $566,484
- Total expenses
- $321,684
- Contributions and grants received
- $566,748
- Grants paid
- $87,643
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,836
- Other revenue
- -$3,100
- Total assets, end of year
- $511,573
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,148
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $501,425
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $188,115
- Management and general expenses
- $81,399
- Fundraising expenses
- $52,170
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $188,115
Program services were 58.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$39,271
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$527,477
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$360
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3 · Investment income
total $2,836 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $2,836
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$10,935
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$39,271
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$14,761
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$3,826 · unrelated business $0 · excluded -$3,826
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$526
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $526 · excluded $526
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11a · Other revenue: Credit Card Rewards
total $200 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $200
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11e · Other revenue, total
$200
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $2,100 · program services $2,100
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $85,543 · program services $85,543
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $80,404 · program services $27,337 · management and general $26,533 · fundraising $26,534
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $39,531 · program services $13,441 · management and general $13,045 · fundraising $13,045
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $9,328 · program services $3,172 · management and general $3,078 · fundraising $3,078
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11b · Fees: legal
total $6,898 · program services $0 · management and general $6,898 · fundraising $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $3,000 · program services $0 · management and general $3,000 · fundraising $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $47,785 · program services $46,755 · management and general $1,030 · fundraising $0
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $2,190 · program services $1,095 · management and general $0 · fundraising $1,095
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13 · Office expenses
total $13,443 · program services $0 · management and general $13,443 · fundraising $0
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14 · Information technology
total $3,248 · program services $1,104 · management and general $1,072 · fundraising $1,072
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16 · Occupancy
total $22,259 · program services $7,568 · management and general $7,345 · fundraising $7,346
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17 · Travel
total $1,377 · program services $0 · management and general $1,377 · fundraising $0
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20 · Interest
total $120 · program services $0 · management and general $120 · fundraising $0
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24a · Other expenses: Board Expenses
total $1,254 · program services $0 · management and general $1,254 · fundraising $0
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24b · Other expenses: Meals and Entertainment
total $3,204 · program services $0 · management and general $3,204 · fundraising $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $53,769 · end of year $174,926
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $202,856 · end of year $336,647
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
end of year $10,148
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $256,625 · end of year $371,608
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
end of year $129,817
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
The RSAA is a nonprofit organizaiton established to advance reparative justice by addressing the ongoing impacts of systemic racism through education, community-informed resource distribution, and healing-centered practices. The organization works to promote equity, accountability, and long-term community wellbeing through sustainable, community-based approaches.
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Reparative Justice Education and Public Engagement: In 2024, the RSAA expanded its educational programming to deepen public understanding of systemic racism, reparative justice frameworks, and civic participation. Programming emphasized accessible education, local context, and informed engagement during a critical civic period. . Educational offerings included workshops, facilitated discussions, public presentations, and learning series focused on local governance, policy impacts, and community-informed solutions. Programs were designed to support critical thinking and informed civic participation. . Key Outcomes: -Delivered expanded educational programming throughout the year -Engaged hundreds of participants through structured learning sessions -Increased access to civic and policy education related to local decision-making
Expenses $188,115 · Grants $87,643
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Community-Informed Resource Support and Relief Efforts In 2024, the RSAA provided community-informed resource support in response to urgent community needs, including disaster-related impacts following Hurricane Helene. The organization coordinated direct assistance efforts grounded in equity, dignity, and responsiveness to community-identified priorities. . Support included financial assistance, basic needs support, and coordination with partner organizations to ensure timely and effective distribution of resources. These efforts aimed to stabilize households and reduce immediate harm resulting from crisis conditions. . Key Outcomes: -Provided direct support to more than 13,000 individuals -Distributed over $100,000 in direct financial and material assistance -Coordinated relief efforts across multiple impacted communities
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Community Governance and Institutional Development In 2024, the RSAA advanced community-guided governance and institutional development to support long-term reparative justice infrastructure. Activities focused on strengthening community-informed decision-making, accountability practices, and sustainable organizational growth. . The organization continued to develop systems to support responsible stewardship of resources, community trust, and long-term impact aligned with charitable purposes. . Key Outcomes: -Expanded internal systems to support community-guided decision-making -Strengthened financial and operational accountability -Advanced long-term planning for sustainable charitable impact
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Torre Garrison
President/Founder/Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $80,404
- From this org
- $80,404
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Stephanie Hickling-Beckman
Chair
- Total calculated
- $550
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $550
- Hours/week
- 1
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Ray Hemachandra
Member
- Total calculated
- $550
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $550
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Tera Coffey
Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 1 April 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202600939349300505
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