2026-08-12T10:58:36-07:00 2025-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2025-01-01 611403579 Just Economics JUST 8285057466 PO Box 2396 Asheville NC 28802 Ela Twigg Treasurer 8285057466 2026-08-12 true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2026-08-12 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jack Paksoy 50 S French Broad Suite 204 Asheville NC 28802 415546 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 12 100 0 0 425352 402796 14991 8245 1651 3179 -1954 441994 412266 0 0 282669 366835 0 61582 53162 56968 335831 423803 106163 -11537 175528 159038 15805 10852 159723 148186 Our mission is to educate, advocate and organize for a more just and sustainable local economy that works for all in Western North Carolina. false false 311207 0 8245 In 2025, Just Economics: - Successfully advocated for higher wages for the lowest paid workers at the City of Asheville - Graduated a virtual class and in person class of Voices for Economic Justice - Facilitated 4 Poverty Simulations - Certified 30 employers new to the Living Wage Certification program and secured $346,000 in raises given to meet our living wage standards during certification and recertification - Hosted employer networking events and certified the first employer in Western North Carolina to be dual certified by both Just Economics and Living Wage for US - Co-led the Buncombe Affordable Housing Network - Engaged in statewide disaster recovery efforts and engaged in the Buncombe County Long Term Recovery group, with our Executive Director chairing the Housing Committee and serving on the Steering Committee - Hosted a Transit Rider input session and collected feedback from transit riders for the City of Ashevilles Comprehensive Operations Analysis - Led Asheville Regional Transit Coalitions - Hosted a screening of the film Partners, led the WNC Workers Assembly and helped to coordinate a large May Day event in Asheville - Successfully advocated for the City of Brevard to raise their lowest paid staff to the latest living wage rate, launched the state of work survey in Transylvania County, partnered with Sparkpoint and led the Living Wage Coalition of Transylvania County 311207 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 12 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 X Marie Hall 8286067008 277 Lynn Cove Road Asheville NC 28804 Vicki Meath Executive Director 40.00 X 78920 0 0 Jack Paksoy Board Chair 1.00 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 MaLeah Ramer Board Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Sebastian Cory Seithel Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Priya Ray Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ameena Batada Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lori Hedrick Boad Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Annelise Hagedorn Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 78920 0 0 false false false 4572 484 397740 2375 402796 Certification Fee 926110 2125 0 0 Poverty Simulation 926110 1250 0 0 Consulting Fee 926110 4850 0 0 Centralized Rental Application 926110 20 0 0 8245 3179 0 3179 0 484 1630 -1630 0 -1630 1326 1650 -324 -324 412266 8245 0 1225 78920 59190 7892 11838 261846 196385 26185 39276 26069 19552 2607 3910 5972 0 5972 0 3870 3095 775 0 8701 5513 1126 2062 3239 2429 324 486 15755 11816 1575 2364 674 674 0 0 1422 711 711 0 3847 0 3847 0 Program Expenses 7758 7758 0 0 Centralized Rental Application 354 354 0 0 Membership Celebration 1646 0 0 1646 Staff Development and Support 3730 3730 0 0 423803 311207 51014 61582 61197 175528 97841 175528 159038 15805 10852 15805 10852 X 159723 148186 159723 148186 175528 159038 -11537 X true X false false false X 0 267615 283197 248989 425352 402796 1627949 0 0 267615 283197 248989 425352 402796 1627949 633859 994090 137 161 113 1651 3179 5241 0 0 1633190 67249 0.60870 0.63970 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false false false true 537 true 0 false 537 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 Form 990 is available through our website and upon request. 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.