2024-08-06T14:18:24-07:00 2023-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2023-01-01 611403579 Just Economics JUST 8285057466 PO Box 2396 Asheville NC 28802 Vicki Meath Executive Director 8285057466 2024-08-05 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2024-08-06 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Vicki Meath PO Box 2396 Asheville NC 28802 262919 false X justeconomicswnc.org X 2002 NC Our mission is to educate, advocate and organize for a more just and sustainable local economy that works for all in Western North Carolina. 10 10 6 100 0 0 283197 248989 10350 12150 161 113 895 -2758 294603 258494 8700 0 0 201335 250220 0 18276 69335 82491 279370 332711 15233 -74217 133188 63795 5411 10235 127777 53560 X Our mission is to educate, advocate and organize for a more just and sustainable local economy that works for all in Western North Carolina. true false 290127 0 12150 -Newly certified 45 businesses paying a living wage , adding to the largest voluntary living wage certification program in the country. -Graduated an in-person and a virtual class of Voices for Economic Justice , building up the leadership capacity of people living on a low-income. -Successfully advocated for living wages for a paid parental leave police with the City of Brevard. -Launched the WNC Tenants Network -Carried on the work of the Living Wage Coalition of Transylvania County, increasing coalition membership and certifying more employers paying a living wage. -Led the WNC Workers Assembly and hosted events including May Day and Solidarity Summer Workshops. -Continued the work of the Affordable Housing Strategy Team and Better Buses Together, hosting 2 Riders Assemblies and advancing improved signage at the bus station. -Developed the Centralized Rental Application. -Hosted virtual and in-person educational workshops and trainings including Tenants Rights Workshops and Poverty Simulation. 290127 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 6 true false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false true false false true true false true true true true true true true true true false false NC X Marie Hall 8286067008 277 Lynn Cove Road Asheville NC 28804 Vicki Meath Executive Director 40.00 X 68312 0 0 Hector Selgado Board Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Patricia Horrocks Board Vice-Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Sam Stites Board Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Gennie Gonzalez Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Philip Cooper Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alikhan Salehi Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Haire Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Albert Maybin Boad Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Whitley English Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Emma Allen Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 68312 0 0 false false false 1637 6420 5827 31217 203888 5330 248989 Certification Fee 926110 10900 0 0 Poverty Simulation 926110 1250 0 0 12150 113 0 113 0 5827 570 -570 0 -570 1667 3855 -2188 -2188 258494 12150 0 -2645 0 0 68313 61481 3416 3416 162286 146058 8114 8114 19621 17659 981 981 4147 0 4147 0 10379 10357 11 11 406 203 0 203 9701 6304 1644 1753 7467 6721 373 373 1144 1144 0 0 4358 0 4358 0 Program Expenses 6799 6799 0 0 Centralized Rental Application 33401 33401 0 0 Annual Celebration 3425 0 0 3425 Staff Development and Support 1264 0 1264 0 332711 290127 24308 18276 133188 63795 133188 63795 5411 10235 5411 10235 X 127777 53560 127777 53560 133188 63795 -74217 X true X false false false X 0 197975 174593 267615 283197 248989 1172369 0 0 197975 174593 267615 283197 248989 1172369 331367 841002 35 99 137 161 113 545 0 0 1172914 57235 0.71700 0.74120 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true false false false false false true 0 true 0 false 0 Pt II-B Line 1 Just Economics participates in grassroots lobbying on issues related to our mission and primarily at the local level. We have engaged volunteers and members through meetings, had meetings/phone calls/ email exchanges with local elected leaders, run a workshop on how to engage on public budgets and spent time developing email and on-line action alerts. Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm, reviewed by management, presented to the board for review, proposed revisions and final approval. Pt VI, Line 12c Enforced as necessary. Any board member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the board and abstains from voting on the issue. Pt VI, Line 15a The wage for the Executive Director and any associated raises involves an annual review and discussion/decision by the Executive Committee of the board. Pt VI, Line 18 Forms 990 are available through the websites of many charity watch organizations and upon request. The Form 1023 is available upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents and reviewed financial statements are available upon request. Pt VI, Line 6 The organization has non-voting members. Pt III, Line 2 The organization launched the WNC Tenants Network. This program provides mutual aid, information about tenant rights and advocate for statewide action on policies.