Form 990 for tax year 2025

Totals

Total revenue

$1,910,328

Total expenses

$2,116,400

Contributions and grants received

$461,463

Grants paid

$505,149

Program service revenue

$1,378,141

Investment income

$23,446

Other revenue

$47,278

Total assets, end of year

$5,739,796

Total liabilities, end of year

$2,821,589

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$2,918,207

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$1,715,723

Management and general expenses

$363,110

Fundraising expenses

$37,567

Program service expenses (Part III)

$1,715,723

Program services were 81.1% 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.

Mission and programs · 2025

• SCHOLARSHIP - THERE IS A NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS THAT IS EVEN MORE ACUTELY FELT IN RURAL AREAS SUCH AS WILKES COUNTY. THE HEALTH FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN EARNING A DEGREE IN A HEALTH CARE PROFESSION AND THEN WORKING IN WILKES OR SURROUNDING NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES. HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ARE IN HIGH DEMAND AND TYPICALLY PROVIDE LIVING WAGE JOBS AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. BY INVESTING IN THESE STUDENTS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WE HELP ENSURE A CARING WORK FORCE TO MEET LOCAL DEMAND. STUDENTS WHO MAINTAIN STRONG GRADE POINT AVERAGES CAN RENEW THEIR SCHOLARSHIP FOR EACH YEAR UNTIL GRADUATION. HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS REQUIRE CLASSROOM, LAB, AND CLINICAL ROTATIONS THAT MAKE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO WORK WHILE ATTAINING THEIR DEGREE, MAKING THE SCHOLARSHIP EVEN MORE IMPORTANT TO THE STUDENTS' ABILITY TO COMPLETE THEIR STUDIES. IN OUR SMALL, RURAL COMMUNITY, IT IS AN ADDED BONUS THAT WE GET TO SEE THESE STUDENTS FIND LASTING EMPLOYMENT IN WORK THEY LOVE WHILE CARING FOR OTHERS.

  Expenses $93,854 · Grants $72,000 · Revenue $77,974

• Withheld by Nonprofiteer: this text may name a private individual.

  Expenses $677,156 · Grants $310,974 · Revenue $562,580

• ACCESS TO CARE - BECAUSE PEOPLE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES FACE NUMEROUS BARRIERS TO RECEIVING ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE DUE TO ITS COSTS, AS WELL AS HAVING TRANSPORTATION TO CONSIDER. THE HEALTH FOUNDATION'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM IS THE OPERATION OF WEST PARK, A CENTRALLY LOCATED MEDICAL CAMPUS JUST ONE-QUARTER MILE FROM OUR LOCAL HOSPITAL. TENANTS INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE, MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, DENTAL CARE, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. THE CAMPUS CONNECTS TO THE YADKIN RIVER GREENWAY AND HOSTS BOTH A PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUND AND AN ADULT EXERCISE EQUIPMENT ZONE THAT ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. THE CAMPUS IS ALSO HOME TO AN INDOOR MEETING SPACE THAT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CAN RESERVE FREE OF CHARGE FOR MEETINGS OF UP TO 36 PEOPLE, COMPLETE WITH AUDIOVISUAL CAPABILITIES. THE CAMPUS'S CENTRAL GREENSPACE CAN ALSO BE RESERVED FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS "SAFE KIDS" EVENTS, THE START OF FUNDRAISING WALKS, OR SMALL GROUP EVENTS. THE "WILKES FRESH" MOBILE MARKET HAS ITS FOOD HUB AT WEST PARK AND ITS MOBILE UNIT SELLS AFFORDABLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THERE. THROUGH GRANTMAKING, WE EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE VITAL SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF WILKES COUNTY RESIDENTS.

  Expenses $944,713 · Grants $122,175 · Revenue $784,865

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here. A text marked withheld matched a screen for wording that may name a private individual, such as an honorific or "in memory of". Most of what it withholds names no one; it is withheld so that what does is never shown.

Listed in Part VII

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

• WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS

  $113,033

  THE SHELTON HELPING HANDS FUND PROVIDES ITEMS AND SERVICES TO FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO MEET EMERGENCY NEEDS / CHALLENGE GRANT TO ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION TO SEEK ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM INDIVIDUALS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEIR EFFORS TO BUILD A NEW ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND FOR THE CHILDREN OF THEIR SCHOOL AND BROADER COMMUNITY. MATCH 1:1 / CHALLENGE GRANT TO ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION TO SEEK ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM INDIVIDUALS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO BUILD A NEW, ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND FOR THE CHILDREN OF THEIR SCHOOL AND BROADER COMMUNITY. MATCH 1:1 AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY 5K FUNDRAISER

• HOSPITALITY HOUSE

  $43,255

  GRANT PROVIDING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO THE WILKES HOUSING AND OUTREACH CENTER, PAYING FOR STAFF TIME TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSESSMENTS, SERVICE COORDINATION, AND THERAPY HOURS FOR CLIENTS IN CRISIS.

• SAMARITAN KITCHEN OF WILKES

  $33,000

  GRANT TO SUPPORT PURCHASE OF FOOD FOR THE CLIENT PANTRY AT SAMARITAN KITCHEN FOR 1,500 MONTHLY VISITORS AS WELL AS FOOD FOR THE BACKPACK PROGRAM, PROVIDING WEEKEND MEALS TO 780 STUDENTS WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE.

• WILKES DENTAL CONSORTIUM INC

  $28,238

  CHALLENGE GRANT TO ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION TO SEEK ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM INDIVIDUALS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE DENTAL SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED AND UNSERVED CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN WILKES COUNTY. MATCH 1:1

• WILKES YOUTH LIFE DEVELOPMENT

  $26,000

  CHALLENGE GRANT TO ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION TO SEEK ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM INDIVIDUALS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO WILKES COUNTY YOUTH AGED 8 24 SO THEY BECOME MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY FIT ADULTS. MATCH 1:1. GRANT PROVIDED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE CHANGE WAGON, A FOOD TRUCK PROVIDING WORK EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS AS WELL AS FREE MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED.

• WILKES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

  $20,000

  CHALLENGE GRANT TO ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION TO SEEK ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM INDIVIDUALS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INCREASED ACCESS TO MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE MOBILE EXPANDED SCHOOL HEALTH BUS, DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAMS, AND FRESH FOOD VOUCHERS FOR FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT KNOW WHERE THEIR NEXT MEAL IS COMING FROM.

• BLUE RIDGE OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION INC

  $18,020

  FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD AND PROVIDING FOOD BOXES TO THOSE IN NEED.

• WILKES COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN

  $15,994

  CHALLENGE GRANT TO ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION TO SEEK ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM INDIVIDUALS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO FIVE.MATCH 1:1 AND CREATION OF A SUPPORT AND EDUCATION GROUP FOR NEW MOTHERS AND PURCHASE OF BABY FORMULA FOR THOSE IN NEED.

• WILKES LITERACY

  $11,600

  CHALLENGE GRANT TO ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION TO SEEK ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM INDIVIDUALS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH LITERACY TO THOSE IN NEED. MATCH 1:1

• ECHO MINISTRY

  $11,000

  CHALLENGE GRANT TO ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION TO SEEK ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM INDIVIDUALS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE SAFE SHELTER FOR FAMILIES AND SINGLE WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. MATCH 1:1

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2025

Filed

24 August 2026

IRS schema version

2025v4.2

Source object

202612439349300841

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