Nonprofit · EIN 56-0547499
BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Tax-exempt · THOMASVILLE, NC 27361
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $41,738,454 | $39,098,276 | $2,640,178 | $87,325,469 | $3,591,268 | $83,734,201 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $37,650,770 | $35,537,827 | $2,112,943 | $77,855,043 | $3,871,776 | $73,983,267 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,501,529
- Program service revenue
- $12,836,615
- Investment income
- $2,817,137
- Net rental income
- $511,384
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,828,709
- Other revenue
- $583,173
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $760,551
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $776,780
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,262,943
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,024,389
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,568
- Accounting fees
- $37,462
- Occupancy
- $818,083
- Travel
- $1,130,310
- Depreciation
- $2,178,506
- Program services (functional)
- $34,754,106
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,922,267
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,421,903
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $77,855,043
- Total assets, end of year
- $87,325,469
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,591,268
- Net assets, end of year
- $83,734,201
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,446,343
- Publicly traded securities
- $47,648,646
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $61,499,082
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,235,119
- Gross receipts
- $51,586,689
- Employees
- 419
- Volunteers
- 10,000
- Year formed
- 1885
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BLACKWELL | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 50 | $360,393 | $42,071 |
| KEITH HENRY | INTERIM CEO/COO Officer | 50 | $186,098 | $35,811 |
| BRENDA GRAY | INTERIM CEO/EVP Officer | 50 | $157,951 | $28,118 |
| WILLIAM CHAISSON | TREASURER Officer | 50 | $153,984 | $17,927 |
| SAM BAREFOOT | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $133,277 | $32,523 |
| KEVIN QUALLS | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,751 | $27,838 |
| LINDA MORGAN | COTTAGE MINISTRIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $129,117 | $24,684 |
| BOND KISER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $108,539 | $27,345 |
| MARTHA SURRATT | SPECIAL MINISTRIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $107,355 | $27,070 |
| RAY BRICKHOUSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE BURGE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENUEL CHAMBERLAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE CRITCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DIXON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM DYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT GLOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN HAIGLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIA HECKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HOLLIFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILTON HOLLIFIELD JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE HOLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY HOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE HUNTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LESLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN LUTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD MATTHEWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID POWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY SAUNDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SEGARS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SHREVE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SIGMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLER SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN THOMSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIT VARRIALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Blackwell | Former CEO | 50 | $299,908 | $58,635 |
| Jerry Keith Henry | Interim CEO/COO | 50 | $165,945 | $25,611 |
| Brenda Gray | Interim CEO/EVP | 50 | $142,740 | $20,674 |
| Kevin Qualls | Dir of Dv, CAS | 50 | $76,358 | $78,082 |
| William C Chaisson | Treasurer & CFO Officer | 50 | $137,277 | $12,606 |
| Samuel Barefoot | Asst. Secretary Officer | 50 | $125,298 | $17,749 |
| Linda Morgan | Dir. C. H. M. | 50 | $114,555 | $21,608 |
| Bobby Tucker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Martin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Watkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Boddle | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Hollifield | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lenuel Chamberlain | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joann Lutz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Dyer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Glover | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Stanley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vickie Burge | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Heckman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rit Varriale | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Saunders | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gayla Freeman | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Powell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronnie Holman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent Fann | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Cashwell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail King | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Howell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl Milliren | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Lance | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Annas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Leslie | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Thomsen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhonda Martin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Strickland | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Haigler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Critcher | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Dixon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Shreve | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 338, THOMASVILLE, NC 27361-0338
- In care of
- % JOHN DAVID MELBER
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- SAMUEL BAREFOOT, PO BOX 338, THOMASVILLE, NC 273610338
- Signed the 990
- SAMUEL BAREFOOT, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (336) 474-1224
- Website
- WWW.BCHFAMILY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BERNARD ROBINSON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA (BCH) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT REACHES OUT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS. THE AGENCY'S MISSION STATEMENT IS "SHARING HOPE...CHANGING LIVES."
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES- A TOTAL OF 345 CHILDREN AND 936 FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDE CARE FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. A SAFE CARING ENVIRONMENT IS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR ABANDONED. WE USE AN EVIDENCED BASED MODEL OF CARE FROM CORNELL UNIVERSITY CALLED CARE (CHILDREN AND RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCES), AND A THERAPEUTIC CRISIS INTERVENTION MODEL CALLED TCI. BOTH FOCUS ON BEING TRAUMA INFORMED, FAMILY INVOLVED, DEVELOPMENTAL FOCUSED, ECOLOGICALLY ORIENTED, RELATIONSHIP BASED, COMPETENCE CENTERED.Expenses $12,882,545 · revenue $12,929,023
- FAMILY FOSTER CARE - WE HAVE SURPASSED OUR GOAL OF 100 FOSTER FAMILIES AND 100 CHILDREN FOSTER FAMILIES THIS PAST YEAR. AT THE PRESENT WE HAVE 157 FOSTER HOMES AND 151 CHILDREN IN CARE. WE HAVE LICENSED OVER 316 FOSTER HOMES AND SERVED OVER 400 CHILDREN. BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOMES TRAINS AND LICENSES LEVEL ONE FOSTER HOMES TO CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED AND NEGLECTED. THESE CHILDREN NEED A HOME, THEY DESERVE A FAMILY, AND THEY DESIRE TO FEEL VALUED AND LOVED. OUR FOSTER HOMES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE THAT FAMILY FOR A BOY OR GIRL THAT HAS NO PERMANENT HOME. OUR FOSTER HOMES SERVE CHILDREN FROM ZERO TO 18 YEARS OLD. THE GOAL IS REUNIFICATION WITH THE BIOLOGICAL FAMILY IF POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT REUNIFICATION IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE CHILD CAN LIVE WITH THE FOSTER PARENTS UNTIL THEY REACH THE AGE OF 18 OR BE ADOPTED BY THAT FOSTER HOME FAMILY. WE ARE PRESENTLY PARTNERING WITH THE MASONIC HOME AND HAVE TWO FOSTER HOME WORKERS ON THAT CHILDRENS HOME CAMPUS TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE FOR THAT AREA. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION CALLED EVERY CHILD. WE ARE WORKING WITHIN THE CHURCHES TO PROVIDE LICENSING, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPING A STRUCTURE WITHIN THE CHURCHES TO ESTABLISH WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO FOSTER PARENTS WHO ARE LICENSED WITHIN THE CHURCH SUCH AS PROVIDING MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, ETC. TO PREVENT FOSTER PARENT BURNOUT. FAMILY FOSTER LEASE HOMES: WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A PROGRAM IN WHICH WE LEASE A HOME OWNED BY BCH TO FOSTER FAMILIES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING MORE CHILDREN BUT DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE SPACE IN THEIR OWN HOME. WE HAVE TWO OF THESE HOMES AT THE PRESENT TIME. THEY ARE LOCATED IN MARSHTON, AND IN FRANKLIN. THIS HAS BEEN A SUCCESSFUL VENTURE AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO GROW THE PROGRAM. AT THE PRESENT TIME WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING SIMILAR HOMES IN CLEVELAND COUNTY AND IN HAYESVILLE.Expenses $5,562,945
- CHRISTIAN ADOPTION SERVICES - THE ABILITY TO AID FAMILIES WITH DOMESTIC, FOSTER TO ADOPT, KINSHIP, AND INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS. THIS YEAR 43 CHILDREN WERE PLACED IN LOVING HOMES, 243 BIRTH MOTHERS WERE COUNSELED AND 8 BIRTH MOTHERS ACCEPTED CHRIST! FOSTER TO ADOPT CHURCH PARTNERSHIP: THE NUMBER OF CHURCHES PARTNERING WITH BCH TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION IS GROWING. BCH PROVIDES TRAINING AND LICENSING CLASSES TO COUPLES WHO DESIRE TO BECOME FOSTER PARENTS AT PARTICIPATING CHURCHES. THROUGH FOSTER PARENTING THEY CAN EVENTUALLY SEEK ADOPTION.Expenses $5,004,307 · grants $760,551
- THE NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST AGING MINISTRY (NCBAM) - NCBAM IS A NONRESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO NORTH CAROLINA'S AGING POPULATION. THE MINISTRY HELPS THEM MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND A QUALITY LIFE BY CONNECTING AGING ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES TO MEET NEEDS, AND ON COORDINATING PRACTICAL MINISTRIES.Expenses $1,125,870
- EMERGENCY CARE - EMERGENCY CARE IS PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN DURING A FAMILY CRISIS. SAFE, IMMEDIATE CARE IS GIVEN TO THE CHILD WHILE THE FAMILY IS HELPED TO DEESCALATE THE CRISIS AND TO DEVELOP AN IMMEDIATE PLAN. THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY IS 60 DAYS.Expenses $837,505
- RESIDENTIAL WILDERNESS CAMPING PROGRAMS - BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOMES' OFFERS RESIDENTIAL WILDERNESS CAMPS FOR SCHOOLAGED BOYS AND GIRLS. CAMERON BOYS CAMP IS LOCATED IN CAMERON, NC NEAR SOUTHERN PINES. CAMP DUNCAN FOR GIRLS IS BASED IN ABERDEEN CLOSE TO PINEHURST. CAMP PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL CHANGE FOR CHILDREN IN A HIGHLY STRUCTURED, WILDERNESS ENVIRONMENT. THREE STAFF MEMBERS CALLED CHIEFS SUPERVISE EACH GROUP OF TEN CHILDREN. THE WELLBALANCED, LICENSED ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM TEACHES DISCIPLINE AND SELFWORTH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK OUT PROBLEMS. FROM ARRIVAL AT CAMP THROUGH FOLLOWUP VISITS IN THE HOME, SOCIAL WORKERS FOCUS ON ALL FAMILY MEMBERS.Expenses $2,715,519
- WCU MINISTRIES - MINISTRY TO SERVE COLLEGE STUDENTS AT WCU WHO ARE FORMERLY FOSTER CARE OF HAVE NO PLACE TO GO DURING BREAKS OR TIME OFF FROM SCHOOL. SERVED OVER 8,000 THIS PAST YEAR. THIS COLLEGE MINISTRY OUTREACHES TO COLLEGE STUDENTS AT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY IN CULLOWHEE. THROUGH ITS ONCAMPUS CENTER, HOMEBASE OFFERS SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL AND FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS WHO DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE FAMILY SUPPORT. IT OFFERS PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE SUCCESS.GREATER VISION MINISTRYCOMMUNITY OUTREACH, DONORS PROVIDE SUPPLIES, CLOTHING ETC, AND THROUGH COMMUNITY NONPROFITS WE DISTRIBUTE.Expenses $1,906,008
- WEEKDAY EDUCATION - A TOTAL OF 53 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM PROVIDING QUALITY CHILD CARE AND LEARNING FOR FAMILIES.Expenses $1,184,489 · revenue $490,765
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - A NUMBER OF FAMILIES RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AS WELL AS RECREATIONAL AND LEARNING ACTIVITES ARE PROVIDED IN A LOVING, ENRICHING AND QUALITY SETTING.Expenses $3,534,918
- SPECIAL MINISTRIES - FANCY FINDS UPSCALE RETAIL SHOP REFURBISHED FURNITURE
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-0547499
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $87,325,469
- Income (IRS master file)
- $51,586,689
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2024 | $41,738,454 | $39,098,276 | $87,325,469 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $37,650,770 | $35,537,827 | $77,855,043 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $37,344,111 | $31,131,025 | $70,752,031 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-0547499).
Questions about BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
- What is the EIN of BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC is 56-0547499.
- Is BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 names SAMUEL BAREFOOT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 lists 40 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $360,393 (MICHAEL BLACKWELL, FORMER PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $41,738,454, expenses of $39,098,276 and total assets of $87,325,469 at year end.
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