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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0547499

BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC

Tax-exempt · THOMASVILLE, NC 27361

Financials

$37.7M$35.5M2022$41.7M$39.1M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2024990$41,738,454$39,098,276$2,640,178$87,325,469$3,591,268$83,734,201
September 30, 2023990$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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL BLACKWELLFORMER PRESIDENT
Former
50$360,393$42,071
KEITH HENRYINTERIM CEO/COO
Officer
50$186,098$35,811
BRENDA GRAYINTERIM CEO/EVP
Officer
50$157,951$28,118
WILLIAM CHAISSONTREASURER
Officer
50$153,984$17,927
SAM BAREFOOTSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
50$133,277$32,523
KEVIN QUALLSDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$134,751$27,838
LINDA MORGANCOTTAGE MINISTRIES DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$129,117$24,684
BOND KISERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
50$108,539$27,345
MARTHA SURRATTSPECIAL MINISTRIES DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$107,355$27,070
RAY BRICKHOUSECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VICKIE BURGEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARL ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LENUEL CHAMBERLAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE CRITCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA DIXONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
25 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM DYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT GLOVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN HAIGLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCIA HECKMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT HOLLIFIELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MILTON HOLLIFIELD JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RONNIE HOLMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY HOWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE HUNTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTY JOHNSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE LESLIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANN LUTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RHONDA MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD MATTHEWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID POWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY SAUNDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SEGARSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SHREVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT SIGMONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLER SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN THOMSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RIT VARRIALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 42 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michael BlackwellFormer CEO50$299,908$58,635
Jerry Keith HenryInterim CEO/COO50$165,945$25,611
Brenda GrayInterim CEO/EVP50$142,740$20,674
Kevin QuallsDir of Dv, CAS50$76,358$78,082
William C ChaissonTreasurer & CFO
Officer
50$137,277$12,606
Samuel BarefootAsst. Secretary
Officer
50$125,298$17,749
Linda MorganDir. C. H. M.50$114,555$21,608
Bobby TuckerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matt MartinTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris WatkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bill BoddleTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matt HollifieldTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lenuel ChamberlainTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carl AndersonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joann LutzTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jim DyerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matt GloverTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gary StanleyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Vickie BurgeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marcia HeckmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rit VarrialeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sandy SaundersTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gayla FreemanChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
David PowellTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ronnie HolmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kent FannTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John CashwellTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gail KingSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Roy HowellTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Karl MillirenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kenneth LanceTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Pam AnnasTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mike LeslieTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan ThomsenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rhonda MartinTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Justin LeeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve StricklandTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ken HaiglerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Denise CritcherTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dana DixonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve ShreveTrustee
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
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."

990 for the year ended September 30, 2024

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026Not on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 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

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2024$41,738,454$39,098,276$87,325,469XML
990September 2023$37,650,770$35,537,827$77,855,043XML
990September 2022$37,344,111$31,131,025$70,752,031IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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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