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← COMMON HEART INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by COMMON HEART INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,518,257
Total expenses
$2,459,682
Contributions and grants received
$2,469,297
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,858
Investment income
$47,636
Other revenue
-$534
Total assets, end of year
$742,571
Total liabilities, end of year
$116,727
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$625,844
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,119,245
Management and general expenses
$205,269
Fundraising expenses
$135,168
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,119,245

Program services were 86.2% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $175,741

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $78,765

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,214,791

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,383,434

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STORE INCOME

    total $710 · excluded $710

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CASH REWARDS

    total $300 · excluded $900

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PROGRAM DONATION FEE

    total $848 · related or exempt $848

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $46,637 · excluded $46,637

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $999

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $999

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $999 · excluded $999

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $39,243

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $175,741

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $39,777

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$534 · excluded -$534

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $97,904 · program services $48,952 · management and general $29,371 · fundraising $19,581

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $533,964 · program services $363,303 · management and general $99,741 · fundraising $70,920

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $54,834 · program services $29,888 · management and general $16,107 · fundraising $8,839

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $24,651 · program services $1,320 · management and general $20,102 · fundraising $3,229

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $12,021 · program services $6,185 · management and general $880 · fundraising $4,956

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $52,936 · program services $36,341 · management and general $7,663 · fundraising $8,932

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $5,524 · program services $1,327 · management and general $3,710 · fundraising $487

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $40,124 · program services $31,182 · management and general $4,301 · fundraising $4,641

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $17,074 · program services $9,204 · management and general $7,326 · fundraising $544

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $60,491 · program services $60,491

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $27,656 · program services $18,837 · management and general $8,191 · fundraising $628

  • 24a · Other expenses: GROCERY EXPENSE CASH NON-CASH

    total $1,410,886 · program services $1,410,886

  • 24b · Other expenses: UTILITIES

    total $16,289 · program services $15,707 · management and general $291 · fundraising $291

  • 24c · Other expenses: BENEVOLENCE

    total $57,931 · program services $57,931

  • 24d · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER EXPENSE

    total $7,966 · program services $5,277 · fundraising $2,689

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $39,431 · program services $22,414 · management and general $7,586 · fundraising $9,431

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $131,587 · end of year $348,772

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $153,008

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $46,805 · end of year $89,314

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $342,395

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $130,577

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $267,609 · end of year $211,818

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $151,932 · end of year $92,667

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $71,103 · end of year $34,325

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $112,569 · end of year $82,402

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $544,269 · end of year $615,844

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $23,000 · end of year $10,000

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

COMMON HEARTS GOAL IS TO CREATE A SMALL REVOLUTION OF KINDNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ERADICATE FOOD INSECURITY AND ELIMINATE GENERATIONAL POVERTY. WE FOSTER INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO FEED HUNGRY FAMILIES AND EMPOWER THOSE IN POVERTY, CREATING A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL CAN THRIVE.PROGRAMS ARE BUILT ON THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS

Activities or mission (Part I)

COMMON HEART, INC FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, STABILIZING THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT BUILDING RESOURCES TOWARD STABILITY AND GROWTH.

  • COMMON HEART OPERATED 14 PANTRY OUTREACH LOCATIONS IN 2025 ACROSS UNION COUNTY, NC. THESE PANTRIES SERVED 22,271 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS AN AVERAGE OF 6 TIMES PER YEAR. 64.6 OF THE ESTIMATED FOOD INSECURE RESIDENTS IN COUNTY OUR GOAL IS TO REMOVE ALL BARRIERS TO RECEIVING THIS ASSISTANCE, AND SO WE PROVIDE A COMBINATION OF 5 EVENING PANTRIES PROVIDING SERVICE EACH WEEKNIGHT IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTY, 3 MORNING PANTRIES, 4 NEIGHBORHOOD PANTRIES, AND 2 DELIVERY-BASED PANTRY LOCATIONS. OUR LEGACY DELIVERY PANTRY, COMMON CUPBOARD, FOCUSES ON DELIVERING GROCERIES AND CREATING SUPPORTIVE FRIENDSHIPS. THE UNIQUE DYNAMIC OF OUR PANTRIES IS THE INFUSION OF INTENTIONAL, ACTIVE KINDNESS, CREATING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS SOCIOECONOMIC AND RACIAL BOUNDARIES.

    Expenses $1,720,965 · Revenue $848

  • ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS OF COMMON HEART ARE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER FAMILIES EXPERIENCING THE LOW-RESOURCE ENVIRONMENT OF POVERTY AND FOOD INSECURITY TO BECOME MORE STABLE AND UPWARDLY MOBILE. THE ON-RAMP IS GETTING AHEAD IN A JUST-GETTING-BY WORLD GA, WHICH IS PROVEN TO INCREASE STABILITY AND RESOURCES TO CREATE NEW FUTURES FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING POVERTY. GRADUATES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE OFFERED SEVEN FREE COACHING SESSIONS TO ASSIST THEM IN ACHIEVING THE GOALS AND PLANS SET IN GA. DURING THE NEXT 12-18 MONTHS, WE ENGAGE GRADUATES WITH OVER 24 WORKSHOPS, EACH 10-90 HOURS LONG, TO BUILD ON THEIR GA EXPERIENCE, ALONG WITH MONTHLY RESOURCE-BUILDING GATHERINGS. THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THESE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, ACHIEVING GOALS, AND VOLUNTEERING, PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN A 500 EMERGENCY SAVINGS ACCOUNT. TRAINING IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, ASSISTING PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS TO CREATE BETTER OUTCOMES IN THEIR SERVICE TO UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES.

    Expenses $294,630

  • 2025 WAS OUR 19TH ANNUAL GREAT TURKEY COUNTDOWN, UTILIZING OVER 800 VOLUNTEERS TO GATHER AND DELIVER A TURKEY AND ALL THE FIXINS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO PREPARE FOR THANKSGIVING. THIS IS A MAJOR COMMUNITY UNDERTAKING AS WE ENGAGE LOCAL CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, AND OUR FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK TO DONATE TURKEYS, FIXINS, OR CASH TO BE USED TO PURCHASE THESE ITEMS. VOLUNTEERS HELP PACK AND DELIVER THE FOOD. WE PROVIDED THANKSGIVING MEALS TO 1,550 FAMILIES, REACHING OVER 8,000 OF OUR NEIGHBORS. WE DELIVERED OVER 80,000 POUNDS OF FOOD FOR THANKSGIVING THIS YEAR

    Expenses $103,650

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brian Scott

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Heather Brodbeck

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7
  • Mary Lindsay-Barber

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Kim Couthen

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Peter Boles

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Terry Keth

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joy Pearson Robbins

    AUDIT CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Melinda Shelly

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Idrise Strange Sr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Melanie Torrence

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Margaret Powelson

    GOVERNANCE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Caitlin Green

    FUNDRAISING CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Akenna Blackmon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andrea Miller

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jessica Rittenour

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Keith Adams

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO, NON-VOTING

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    65

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
2025
Filed
9 June 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202641609349301129

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