2025-08-19T11:14:19-07:00 2024-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2024-01-01 611403579 Just Economics JUST 8285057466 PO Box 2396 Asheville NC 28802 Vicki Meath Executive Director 8285057466 2025-08-19 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2025-08-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Vicki Meath PO Box 2396 Asheville NC 28802 441994 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. 9 9 7 100 0 0 248989 425352 12150 14991 113 1651 -2758 0 258494 441994 0 0 0 250220 282669 0 19701 82491 53162 332711 335831 -74217 106163 63795 175528 10235 15805 53560 159723 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 290312 0 14991 - Launched a new Living Wage Champions Campaign in Henderson County. - Successfully advocated for higher wages for the lowest paid workers and firefighters at the City of Asheville. - Graduated a virtual class of Voices for Economic Justice and worked with another group of participants in the Fall! - Facilitated 8 Poverty Simulations. - Certified 35 employers new to the Living Wage Certification program in Buncombe County and 5 new employers in Transylvania County. Saw a $1.4 million impact with wage raises given to meet our living wage standards during certification and recertification. - Hosted employer networking events and led the national Living Wage Network. - Co-led the newly formed Buncombe Affordable Housing Network. - Engaged in the City of Ashevilles Affordable Housing Plan. - Hosted Affordable Housing Advocacy 101 workshops. - Joined the NC Tenants Union. - Co-facilitating Tenants Rights Workshops with Pisgah Legal. - Hosted a Spring Transit Riders Assembly. - Led Asheville Regional Transit Coalitions work to advocate for increased frequency to South Asheville and gain better understanding of microtransit. - Completed a study with partners at UNCA/UNC Gillings on Hospitality Worker Health and Wellbeing - Advocated Transylvania County for Living Wages and a Paid Family Leave policy through public comment, meetings, and an op-ed. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, we: - Delivered supplies to individuals and helped to prevent evictions. - Ramped up our housing work by advocating for zero rent in public housing during the disaster, canvassing in public housing, leading the WNC Tenants Network, hosting a fair housing training, and providing information and support to tenants in both public and private housing. - Supported local businesses advocating for small business grants and providing new ways for individuals to show support for Living Wage Certified employers from near and far. - Organized a disaster relief laundry service organizing 20+ washers in Transylvania County to help do laundry for individuals in Buncombe County without usable water. - Partnered with Swannanoa Communities Together by providing direct staff capacity for a resource center. 290312 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 7 true false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 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 73343 0 0 Hector Selgado Board Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 David Bartholomew Board Vice-Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Ela Twigg Board Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Laura Haire Board Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Gennie Gonzalez Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Albert Maybin Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Emma Allen Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Whitley English Boad Member 1.00 X 600 0 0 Annelise Hagedorn Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 73943 0 0 false false false 9361 415991 1125 425352 Certification Fee 926110 6100 0 0 Poverty Simulation 926110 2000 0 0 Consulting Fee 926110 6891 0 0 14991 1651 0 1651 441994 14991 0 1651 73343 66009 3667 3667 187539 168785 9377 9377 21787 19609 1089 1089 4070 0 4070 0 5332 5280 26 26 10657 7809 1460 1388 12480 11232 624 624 1326 0 1326 0 4012 4012 0 0 4179 0 4179 0 Program Expenses 4511 4511 0 0 Centralized Rental Application 698 698 0 0 Membership Celebration 3530 0 0 3530 Staff Development and Support 2367 2367 0 0 335831 290312 25818 19701 63795 175528 63795 175528 10235 15805 10235 15805 X 53560 159723 53560 159723 63795 175528 106163 X true X false false false X 0 174593 267615 283197 248989 425352 1399746 0 0 174593 267615 283197 248989 425352 1399746 503014 896732 99 137 161 113 1651 2161 0 0 1401907 59078 0.63970 0.71700 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 III, Line 2 The organization partnered Swannanoa Communities Together by providing direct staff capacity for a resource center in November and December after Tropical Storm Helene. 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. Other Whitney English was compensated for leading a workshop provided by Just Economics and was not paid for their work on the board.